Building collapses tend to occur due to the combined negligence of multiple parties. Therefore, building collapse litigation tends to be very complex. The parties in a building collapse situation often vary depending on the type of building involved. In construction building collapse cases, or where a building under construction collapses, there may be anywhere between 5 to 10 defendants. The defendants may include:
- the general or prime contractor,
- multiple subcontractors (i.e., steel companies, equipment operating companies, etc.),
- the architect,
- the owner,
- product manufacturers,
- product distributors, and
- product retailers.
In a building collapse case involving an already standing building, the usual parties include the owner, the property management company, the architect (business or individual) who designed the building, contractors, etc.
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One of the often overlooked claims in any building collapse case is a defective product claim. On a construction site, for instance, a malfunctioning bulldozer or crane may cause a series of events which culminates in the eventual collapse of the building or part of the building.
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