
Worker Injury Third Party Cases: Recognizing and Proving Liability
Worker Injury Third Party Cases: Recognizing and Proving Liability is a great source of information for lawyers and other parties who need to identify liability in worker injury cases. Construction is some of the most dangerous work around, and when someone gets hurt there is always money involved. But there is also always liability so make sure you know who is and who isn’t liable for the exact injury you have in front of you. This is also a great guide for plaintiff and defense attorneys to recognize how strong of a case they actually have.
If you have a cases or injuries on your hands don’t move another muscle without grabbing this book. Knowing the person or employees who are at fault can change the course of the case.
Table of Contents
Part 1 – Principles and Practices of Safety Management
Common Theories of Liability
Principles of Safety Management
Fundamental Elements of an Occupational Safety and Health Program
Part II – Construction Injury Cases
Understanding Causation in Construction Cases
Evaluating the Conduct of the General Contractor/Construction Manage – Standard of Care
Epidemiology of Fatal Falls From Elevation in the Construction Industry
Falls from Elevation – Residential Construction
Falls from Scaffolds, Ladders and Others
Falls During Steel Erection
Trenching and Excavation Hazards
Demolition Hazards
Injuries Involving Forklift Trucks
Public Safety in Construction
Part III – Construction Owner/Premise Cases – Standard of Care
Construction Project Owner
Premise Owner/Host Employer – Standard of Care
Part IV – Products Cases – Standard of Care
Product Safety Management of Care
Part V – Other Important Topics
Standards for Hiring of Safe Contractors
The Uses of OSHA
Evaluation of the Role of the Employer
Evaluation of the Role of the Injured Worker
Challenging the Expert – Qualifications and Method of Evaluation
Working With Your Expert
Attachments
Appendix A – Safety Management Standards in Construction
Appendix B – Safety and Health Program for Small Business
Appendix C – OSHA Construction Industry Training Requirements
Appendix D – Construction Users Roundtable – Membership
Appendix E – Contractor Safety Evaluation Questionnaire
Appendix F – OSHA – Multi –Employer Citation Policy