Construction Site Injuries in Alabama
Whether an injured construction worker in Alabama can sue beyond workers' comp, any scaffold or height-safety law, and the deadline to sue.
Short answer: Construction injuries: under Alabama's workers' comp law, an injured worker's rights against the employer are limited to workers' compensation, but the worker may also sue another party (such as a negligent contractor or equipment maker) whose conduct created legal liability for the… Ala. Code §§ 25-5-52, 25-5-53, 25-5-11
| Construction site injuries | Construction injuries: under Alabama's workers' comp law, an injured worker's rights against the employer are limited to workers' compensation, but the worker may also sue another party (such as a negligent contractor or equipment maker) whose conduct created legal liability for the injury. Co-employees, the comp insurer and certain others can be sued only for willful conduct as the statute defines it. Exclusive remedy: https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=25-5-53 . No scaffold-law statute was searched for or reviewed. |
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| Deadline to sue for an injury | Most lawsuits for injury to a person that do not arise from a contract must be filed within two years. Claims for trespass to the person, such as assault and battery or false imprisonment, have six years. |
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FAQ
Can you sue for a construction accident in Alabama?
Construction injuries: under Alabama's workers' comp law, an injured worker's rights against the employer are limited to workers' compensation, but the worker may also sue another party (such as a negligent contractor or equipment maker) whose conduct created legal liability for the injury. Co-employees, the comp insurer and certain others can be sued only for willful conduct as the statute defines it.
What is the statute of limitations for personal injury in Alabama?
Most lawsuits for injury to a person that do not arise from a contract must be filed within two years. Claims for trespass to the person, such as assault and battery or false imprisonment, have six years.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.