Construction Litigation
From construction of new commercial buildings to home remodels, the attorneys at the San Francisco law office of Aaron & Wilson, LLP handle all manner of construction litigation arising out of construction defects or construction site accidents.
When a homeowner hires an unlicensed contractor to perform work, the homeowner may be subject to liability for personal injury caused to the workers, independent contractors, and passers-by. We handle cases involving unlicensed contractors hired by homeowners as well as other litigation involving construction defects and construction site accidents.
Construction Defects
Construction defects can be complex litigation matters: latent defects may show up years after the construction has completed, and identifying the building owner as responsible or a particular contractor, subcontractor, architect or engineer can require extensive investigation and case preparation. The tenant itself may be in fact have created what looks like a construction defect through misuse or failure to properly maintain the property.
Common causes of construction defects include:
- Structural defects
- Design defects
- Poor workmanship
- Substandard materials
- Soil and slope instability
- Inadequate draining
- Defective plumbing, HVAC, or electrical wiring
Construction Site Accidents
Construction sites can pose hazards to employees working on the site, as well as third party vendors driving onto the site to deliver materials, or passers-by and members of the public when a construction zone is located on or near a public thoroughfare. An accident may be the fault of the property owner, the developer, or a third party, such as an independent contractor, vendor or supplier, or the manufacturer of a defective product which caused injury due to a manufacturing defect, design defect, or the failure to provide adequate safety warnings and instructions for proper use. The injured party may also have caused or contributed to the accident by his or her own contributory negligence.
Our office handles construction site accidents arising from a number of causes, including:
- Falling from heights
- Being hit by falling objects
- Electric shock
- Chemical burns
- Defective power tools/Equipment failure
- Negligently-operated heavy machinery
- Lack of safety gear and equipment
Experts in Construction Industry Litigation
Construction litigation often involves the resolution of complicated technical issues that are unique to the construction industry. At Aaron & Wilson, LLP, our vast experience in personal injury and civil litigation includes numerous cases involving construction defects and construction site accidents. If you are involved in a construction litigation matter in the San Francisco Bay Area, contact Aaron & Wilson, LLP for expert assistance.
