Construction Litigation

The Carpenter Law Firm maintains a full service construction litigation practice that covers nearly any aspect of construction law. Construction litigation may include both personal injury and property damages arising out of unsafe working environments and construction defects. We have the ability to provide knowledgeable litigation services in a cost effective manner. The Carpenter Law Firm will help resolve various types of conflicts through negotiation, mediation, arbitration and trial.

Personal Injury

Construction sites are inherently dangerous places. Site managers are responsible for maintaining a safe working environment and providing reasonable safety precautions. If you are injured while working on site, other individuals and businesses may be responsible for your damages. This could include your medical bills, your lost wages, your lost future wages, your pain and suffering, mental anguish, disfigurement, or, in the most severe case, the loss of a loved one. Workers’ compensation may be relevant to the claim. It can be very difficult to navigate the various laws, regulations, and industry standards in investigating and bringing forth such claims.

In the construction industry there are many individuals and entities that could have been responsible for an accident. This may include general contractors, subcontractors, architects, and site and building owners who may have failed to provide a reasonably safe environment, failed to abide with proper safety regulations, failed to provide proper training, or failed to follow secure appropriate inspections.

Manufacturers of construction equipment may also have been responsible for the occurrence of an accident due to improper and defective design, or through the failure to provide proper training. This equipment may include tools, hoists, conveyers, ladders, forklifts, back hoes, and various other types of equipment.

Construction Defect

Defects in construction may likewise be the responsibility of various contractors, architects, inspectors, and building or land owners. Third parties may also be negligent in the construction of the property. If you purchase property, there are a number of implied and express warranties applicable for your protection.

Individuals purchasing homes may be victims of these defects. Businesses and tenants could suffer various levels of damage, including not only physical repair, but loss of use and loss of revenue. Contractors taking part in such construction may find themselves involved in a lawsuit based on the shoddy work of other contractors.

Navigating the various claims available to you and your business can be difficult and time consuming. The experienced attorneys at The Carpenter Law Firm are available to assist you.