What is construction liability?

Construction liability is the area of personal injury law that deals with accidents that occur at construction sites. Since construction accidents may involve both construction workers as well as innocent bystanders at the construction site, various parties may be held liable including the owner of the project, the general contractor and any sub-contractors that may have contributed to the accident.

What does the law say about construction accidents?

Connecticut law provides that a general contractor can be held liable for an injury to a construction worker if he was negligent, or if he exercised control over the project or was responsible for safety at the project.

In addition, a general contractor or owner of the construction project may also be liable to innocent bystanders who are injured while on the construction site.

Attorney Michael Foley has handled many construction and occupational injury cases and recovered settlements and verdicts for victims and their families, including the recent settlement for a Pipefitter/HV AC Mechanic who sustained a severe injury to his knee when he fell through an open expansion joint during construction at a hospital. If you would like more information about how to proceed with a construction injury lawsuit, please fill out the consultation form or call us at (203) 250-7212. We will be able to consider your particular situation and help you decide whether to file a personal injury and/or wrongful death claim.