Construction Subcontractor Negligence Lawyers

The construction industry has long played a central role in Indiana’s development, transforming what was once thousands of square miles of open prairie into a state capable of supporting more than six million permanent residents.  Nevertheless, Indiana construction workers continue to toil under some of the most dangerous conditions imaginable, resulting in 21 construction deaths and many more construction injuries in 2021 alone. 

Fortunately, compensation may be available if you get hurt in an Indiana construction accident for which another party is responsible, such as a subcontractor employed on the project.  To tip the odds in your favor, get in touch with the Indiana construction accident lawyers at Hensley Legal Group, who have been getting justice for honest Hoosiers like you since 1998. 

You can schedule a free case review with an accomplished Indiana subcontractor negligence attorney by calling or texting us at (317) 472-3333, chatting with us online, or filling out our contact form at your earliest convenience. 

Who Can Be Held Accountable for an Indiana Construction Accident? 

As in any other kind of personal injury claim, an Indiana construction accident case must demonstrate both “negligence” and “damages.” 

Negligence is the failure to exercise caution to avoid inflicting harm, also called damages.  If a plaintiff sustains bodily damages because of a defendant’s negligence, the plaintiff could go after that defendant for financial damages. 

For your construction accident case to be viable, you will have to track down every defendant whose negligence brought about the accident.  However, simply identifying the correct construction accident defendants can be challenging in light of the complex nature of construction work.   

Even a modest building is the product of untold hours of effort by scores of professionals completing a wide range of tasks simultaneously in the service of a greater goal.  A single act of negligence by one of these professionals could provide sufficient justification for a construction accident case, and anyone who directly or indirectly caused the accident could be a potential defendant.  For example, the property owner, the project developer (if separate from the owner), and the general contractor retained by the property owner and/or developer to oversee construction would each have an obligation to create a safe working environment.  When they shirk this obligation, they can be held accountable for whatever injuries are incurred on the site, whether through their own conduct or through the conduct of the individuals in their employ. 

These individuals are usually contractors hired to handle the various elements of construction, such as carpenters, plumbers, masons, and electricians.  If contractors should injure someone in the course of their duties, they could become defendants in a personal injury case.  Additionally, the property owners, developers, and general contractors who hired and/or managed them may be defendants under the doctrine of respondeat superior, in which an employer or authority figure is considered culpable for the negligence of an employee or subordinate.

Moreover, if a construction project is especially large, there may be another group of defendants known as subcontractors, who are tradespeople hired by contractors to assist them with the work for which the contractors themselves were hired.  When these subcontractors commit critical errors that lead to construction accidents, they could be subject to civil liability, as could the contractors who hired them and possibly the property owners, developers, and general contractors for the reasons listed above. 

Thanks to these tangled relationships, there are often numerous defendants for a single case of construction accident negligence.  And if you do not file a lawsuit or resolve a claim against all of them within the time allotted by law, you could be forever barred from getting what you deserve – the kind of oversight that will not happen when our Indiana subcontractor negligence lawyers are on the case. 

Who Is Eligible to Pursue an Indiana Subcontractor Negligence Case? 

Indiana subcontractor negligence plaintiffs are generally other construction workers, though the reality is that anyone who has been injured because of subcontractor negligence could be eligible to pursue a case. 

A construction project tends to cast a big shadow over everything that surrounds it.  Consequently, a significant construction accident could negatively impact any of the neighbors and passersby in the vicinity through foundational damage, a fire or explosion, falling debris, or the release of toxic chemicals into the atmosphere or the water supply. 

But no matter if you were working on the construction project at issue or merely in the neighborhood when a subcontractor made a terrible mistake, you can trust our tenacious Indiana subcontractor negligence attorneys to formulate a sound strategy for litigating your case. 

Steps to Take After Being Injured by Subcontractor Negligence 

To better protect that case, there are important steps that you should take after being injured by subcontractor negligence.  Specifically, you should remember to: 

• Report the incident – Promptly notifying your employer, foreman, or supervisor about the incident could ensure that the details are accurately recorded. 

• Seek medical attention – Delays in care could hinder your ability to heal and cast doubt on the relationship between a construction accident and your injuries, so seek medical attention as soon as you can. 

• Shoot pictures and videos – Since visual documentation of the accident can be invaluable in cataloging damages and assigning blame, try to shoot pictures and videos of your surroundings if you have your phone handy. 

• Obtain witness information – Write down the names and numbers of anyone who witnessed the construction accident, as they could independently verify what took place. 

• Stay away from the insurance companies – Insurance companies with applicable coverage may be eager to speak with you, though that is primarily because they are even more eager to use something you say against you, which is why you might want to stay away from them until you…  

• Talk to an attorney – A knowledgeable Indiana subcontractor negligence lawyer will answer your questions and educate you about what to expect if you initiate a case. 

What Our Indiana Subcontractor Negligence Attorneys Can Do for You 

A construction accident can change your life in an instant, burying you under a mountain of medical bills while making it harder to earn the money to dig your way out.  And if you attempt to acquire the funds to stave off ruin, you could face stiff opposition from veteran insurance adjusters who may exploit your relative inexperience to minimize your claim or deny it altogether. 

During this difficult period, you need attorneys with the compassion to support you through your struggles and the skill to overcome them, like the Indiana subcontractor negligence attorneys at Hensley Legal Group. 

Hensley will begin by launching an exhaustive investigation into everyone who may have injured you, then move swiftly to amass the evidence to back up your claim.  If proof of wrongdoing should exist, our tenacious Indiana subcontractor negligence lawyers will stop at nothing in order to find it. 

After assembling a rock-solid case against all of the defendants, we will enter into negotiations with their insurers to secure a settlement that reflects the totality of your losses, including: 

• Medical bills 

• Lost wages 

• Pain and suffering 

• Psychological trauma 

• Diminished quality of living 

• Mobility limitations 

• Loss of consortium 

• Punitive damages (if relevant) 

While many of our competitors rarely venture into a courtroom, you can rest assured that we are not afraid to proceed to trial if we do not receive an offer that is worthy of your claim. 

No two cases of subcontractor negligence are exactly the same, but we will always strive to get you top dollar for yours. 

You Won’t Pay Until We Win 

If you are reluctant to agree to more expenditures when you can least afford them, you should know that our firm works on a contingency basis, which means that you won’t have to pay us anything until our Indiana subcontractor negligence attorneys win your case. 

You have enough to worry about right now just recovering from your injuries.  Let Hensley worry about recovering the resources you require to do it. 

Turn to Our Indiana Subcontractor Negligence Lawyers 

Hensley Legal Group has been fighting on behalf of the seriously injured for over a quarter century.  If you have been hurt on a construction site through no fault of your own, turn to our Indiana subcontractor negligence lawyers to explore your legal options. 

Please call or text us at (317) 472-3333, chat with us online, or fill out our contact form for a complimentary consultation with a dedicated Indiana subcontractor negligence attorney today.