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When a Construction Accident in Iowa Causes Serious Work Injuries (Part B)

Who may be held liable for a construction accident in Iowa?

There are in fact several parties that may be held liable for a construction accident in Iowa. These parties include:

• the owner of the construction site - the owner may be liable for an injury caused by a potentially harmful condition on the property, which the owner should have fixed;
• contractors - both a general contractor and a sub-contractor are required to provide a reasonably safe construction site, and warn worker's of any hazard that may cause a construction accident in Iowa. This duty includes complying with federal safety regulations and standards;
• architects and engineers - design professionals, who are responsible for a construction project, may also be held liable for their failure to meet safety standards;
• manufacturers of construction machinery and equipment - if defective construction machinery is the cause of a construction accident in Iowa, then the manufacturers of that equipment may be held liable;
• insurers -major construction projects should have ample insurance coverage, such as Workers' Compensation, commercial general liability, and employer's liability insurance. Therefore, the insurance company will be the one paying out the Workers' Compensation claim.

Claiming Workers' Compensation can be a complicated legal process. To help streamline this situation and build a claim that will improve your chances for getting a fair settlement, you can get the help of a Des Moines Workers' Compensation lawyer.

A Des Moines Workers' Compensation lawyer can investigate your case and assess liability in order to determine if a Workers' Compensation claim is appropriate for your specific construction accident in Iowa. If your claim is denied, or an insufficient settlement is offered, then your Des Moines Workers' Compensation lawyer may be able to help.

Contacting a Des Moines Workers' Compensation Lawyer

An injury in the workplace can have devastating consequences. The Des Moines Workers' Compensation lawyer team at Walker, Billingsley & Bair work hard to level the field between injured Iowans and insurance companies. To learn more about what our legal team will do to help you protect your Iowa Workers' Compensation claim, contact Walker, Billingsley & Bair to schedule a no cost consultation - 1-888-792-3595

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