Having a home represents an enormous financial investment on your part. To protect the value of your asset, you are certain to conduct regular repairs, such as fixing a damaged or worn roof.
Because the job can be time-consuming and you may not know the skills or have the equipment to do the job properly, many homeowners hire contractors to conduct roof repairs.
Contractors can incur injuries on the job occasionally. If they suffer injuries resulting from working on your property, they could attempt to sue you or have your homeowner insurance pay for the medical costs affiliated with the accident.
There are many factors to keep in mind when working with contractors. These are some things you can do to reduce the likelihood of injuries occurring on your property and your liability if an accident happens.
Notify Them of Any Dangerous Conditions
If you as the homeowner knew about dangerous conditions to your home and didn’t notify the worker(s) who suffered the injury ahead of time, you could be liable to pay for any costs associated with the accidents.
To prevent this from occurring, be honest about any damage to your home such as soft spots in your roof from infestation or other matters. By notifying them in advance, you are giving them the information they need to make safer decisions when working on your home.
Do Not Exercise Control Over the Project
Having people you don’t know well working on your home can be stressful. However, it’s important that you trust the research you did on them and allow the company to complete the work requested without interference on your part.
The reason is, the more involved you are with the project, the more control you have. This could result in you, not the company, being responsible for any injuries that come up on the job site.
Therefore, it’s ideal to keep your distance and allow the company to do their work as it reduces liability on your part, should an accident occur.
If an accident happens, it’s important to contact a personal injury attorney immediately. Our team has a wealth of experience in dealing with Florida personal injury matters and will work hard for you.
You can schedule a free consultation where we will examine every detail of your case then present you with viable options. This provides you the information you need to decide how to proceed.
