Determining fault in construction accidents can be a very complicated task. The larger the construction project, the greater degree of delegation, and the more persons involved and potentially liable. Individuals involved with the construction site who may, depending on the circumstances of the accident, bear some degree of liability include:

• The property owner
• Architects and other design/engineering professionals
• General contractors
• Subcontractors
• Prime Contractors
• Construction site managers
• Manufacturers and suppliers of machinery, equipment, and materials
• Insurers

The degree to which any party is liable is generally determined by the extent to which they have control over the site and the work being done.