Fall-related injuries at a construction site can be devastating. Your construction site will need to make sure that you are using safety equipment so that you won't fall and injure yourself. However, there are many types of fall-safety devices that break due to being designed poorly. If this happens, you may be able to file a third-party claim with the help of a construction injuries lawyer.
How Defective Equipment Can Lead to a Fall
Some motorists will modify their cars illegally to improve performance, to change the appearance of the vehicle, or for any number of other reasons. However, if the driver doesn't know what they're doing, they might make modifications that can cause the vehicle to become substantially more dangerous. Under these circumstances, the motorist might end up in an accident with you. The fact that they modified their car might be a justification to hold the other driver responsible for the accident.
