Construction sites are one of the most dangerous workplaces in the American workforce. Everywhere on a construction site, there is an opportunity for a severe workplace accident to take place. Whether there is faulty electrical wiring sticking out of an outlet or a defective piece of machinery in the corner, the chances of a severe workplace accident occurring on a construction site are high.

Just like many workplace accidents, construction site accidents are completely preventable. Most construction site accidents happen due to the negligence of an employer and you should consult a Norristown construction accident attorney at the Dan Doyle Law Group if you were injured on the job.

Liable Parties in Construction Site Accidents

Although the negligence of an employer can be responsible for a construction site accident, workers’ compensation insurance prohibits an employer from being held liable for personal injury lawsuits, with the exception of injuries that were either egregious or acquired intentionally. However, there are different types of legal actions that construction workers can pursue when holding different parties liable for their injuries.

One common action is filing a third party claim, a claim where a defendant adds another individual or entity during the course of a legal proceeding who was not involved in the original action to perform a related duty. With third party claims, construction workers can add parties such as the construction site owner, the engineers, or the manufacturing company and hold the third party liable for any damages the construction workers sustain due to the accident.

Types of Construction Accident Claims

In addition to third party claims and workers’ compensation claims, there are several types of claims available to construction workers who are victims of construction site accidents:

  • Personal Injury: A personal injury claim is a claim where a plaintiff must prove that the defendant acted in a negligent manner towards the plaintiff and that the defendant’s negligence led to the plaintiff’s injury.
  • Product Liability: A product liability claim is a claim where a plaintiff must prove that a defective product manufactured and distributed by a company caused a serious injury to the plaintiff. In the case of a construction site accident, the construction worker can file a claim against the retailer, wholesaler, manufacturer, or another party in the chain of distribution if a product like a machine or power tool failed due to a defect and led to a serious injury for the plaintiff.
  • Wrongful Death: A wrongful death claim is a claim that family members of the deceased construction worker can file if the construction worker was killed on the job.

A construction worker who was injured on a construction site is entitled to pursue one or all of these claims. In some cases, these claims can be filed simultaneously.

Contact a Norristown Construction Accident Attorney Today

If you or a loved one have been injured in a construction accident and wants to pursue compensation for your injuries, contact a Norristown construction accident attorney today at the Dan Doyle Law Group. Our construction accident attorneys are here to help with a variety of claims. Call us today at 215-987-3730 or fill out our contact form for a free consultation.

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