Involved in a Construction Accident?

If you are a victim of a construction site accident, you should know that the owners, general contractors, architects and engineers may be found responsible for safety violations.  Under the NY Labor Law, the building owner and general contractor are ultimately responsible for the safety of their workers and subcontractors, as well as guests.  It is the duty of the general contractor to provide a safe work place and to warn workers of the possible hazards that may exist at any given time at the site.  As there are often many subcontractors working on a construction site, each is responsible for ensuring that proper safety regulations are met, and that the work environment is safe for all workers involved.  The creation of a dangerous condition at the construction site often imposes strict liability on the owner and general contractor automatically and often results in the basis for valid claims for monetary recovery by the injured worker and/or his family.  Under certain circumstances, even guests or passersby to the work site can institute successful lawsuits as well.