{"id":5398,"date":"2016-04-28T08:00:57","date_gmt":"2016-04-28T08:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dev2.facadeinteractive.com\/srddlaw\/?p=5398"},"modified":"2017-12-08T22:27:04","modified_gmt":"2017-12-08T22:27:04","slug":"understanding-third-party-liability-claims-ny-construction-accidents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stengerglass.com\/understanding-third-party-liability-claims-ny-construction-accidents\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Third-Party Liability Claims for NY Construction Accidents"},"content":{"rendered":"

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While recent news reports<\/a> have highlighted the rising number of construction-related deaths in New York City, big city construction workers are not the only ones who face dangerous \u2013 and potentially deadly \u2013 risks on a daily basis. Construction jobs are among the most dangerous in the country, and due to the high number of construction-related fatalities, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has even developed a list of the \u201cFatal Four\u201d most-common causes of construction worker deaths.
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In most cases, injured construction workers and family members of construction workers who have been killed on the job can seek workers\u2019 compensation benefits through their employer. In New York, workers\u2019 compensation is a no-fault system that requires employers to pay benefits regardless of fault; however, the benefits available are extremely limited in comparison to the damages available through a claim for personal injury<\/a> or wrongful death<\/a>. As a result, in order to receive full<\/i> compensation for their losses, construction workers and their families must often pursue what is known as a \u201cthird-party liability claim.\u201d<\/p>\n

Third-Party Liability for Construction Injuries and Deaths<\/h2>\n

In a third-party liability claim, construction workers and their family members can seek financial compensation for any medical bills, lost income, pain and suffering, and other losses that they incur as a result of a construction site accident<\/a>. However, unlike a workers\u2019 compensation claim, in order to pursue a third-party liability claim, it is necessary to establish some sort of fault on the part of the third party.<\/p>\n

Who is a Third Party?<\/h3>\n

In a construction accident case, a third party is any person or company other than the construction worker\u2019s employer and, generally speaking, its employees. There are often numerous third parties involved in construction projects. These may include:<\/p>\n