PROFESSIONAL NEGLIGENCE

Though unfortunate, sometimes employers are injured on the job. And sometimes these injuries are the result of negligence on the part of contractors, subcontractors, other construction workers, or even owners. Construction law requires construction authorities to strictly adhere to worksite safety standards and practices.

Regrettably, general contractors and subcontractors do not always follow these requirements. In some cases the owner or architect fails to make other construction workers aware of structural, chemical, or mechanical conditions that could be hazardous to worker health and safety. Such negligence - though unfortunate - is nevertheless a part of the construction industry.

Whether a particular participant in the construction process, such as the architect or prime contractor, is liable for the injury you suffered depends on the legal duty that person owes you. For example, under certain conditions an employer is liable for injuries suffered by construction workers working on his or her construction site. Bystanders injured in construction accidents may recover damages from negligent construction workers who fail to practice standard safety guidelines.

At Albright Stoddard Warnick & Stoddard, we can help you determine whether and to what extent construction negligence is responsible for your physical or financial injury. Contact our Las Vegas construction attorneys today to receive free consultation on your professional negligence case.