Dutchess County Construction Accident Attorney
If you are a construction worker injured in a job site accident in New York, you are typically restricted to recovering compensation from the state's workers' compensation insurance system. In limited circumstances, however, the property owner may share responsibility for the accident and may be held liable for compensation as a third party defendant. Whether the property owner may be held liable in a third party lawsuit depends in great part on the amount of control he maintained over the work site.
In contracts involving large land development and building projects, the owner often relinquishes control over the property to a general contractor. That does not necessarily mean the property owner is absolved of liability, but the contract often includes provisions that places the general contractor in control over site preparation and meeting New York workplace safety regulations.
In residential construction projects and smaller commercial projects, the property owner may try to act as general contractor. The size of the construction project is not a determining factor when assigning liability for damages. The property owner (and insurance company) is responsible for meeting safety codes for all builders and subcontractors on the property.
How Do You Know If You Have a Claim Against the Property Owner?
Workers' compensation may not be your only option for a full and fair recovery of money damages. If you were injured in a construction site accident, or lost a loved one on a job site, talk to a member of the construction accident litigation team at Vergilis, Stenger, Roberts, Davis & Diamond, LLP. Our attorneys have been vigorously representing the rights of injured workers in communities throughout the Hudson Valley for decades. We know the New York Commission on Occupational Health regulations and work with independent professionals to investigate the circumstances of the accident and prepare the strongest evidence possible to determine third-party liability.
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If you have a question about construction site owner liability in New York, call us first. Our workplace injury attorneys are ready to help you fight to recover maximum compensation for your losses. We represent clients in personal injury cases on a contingency-fee basis. You will not pay attorneys' fees unless we help you recover money damages in a settlement or trial verdict. You will work directly with your lawyer, while confident in the knowledge that your attorney can count on the support and knowledge of a team of experienced trial lawyers. Contact us to arrange a consultation with one of our New York construction accident attorneys at a convenient office near you.
