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Construction Litigation Lawyer in Los Angeles

Construction injury lawsuits are rarely simple. The fault may sit with a general contractor, subcontractor, property owner, architect, engineer, or equipment company.

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Construction site accidents are the injury events. Construction litigation is the civil lawsuit that follows when multiple companies point fingers at each other. A fall, equipment strike, electrocution, trench collapse, or structural failure can involve separate contracts, insurance policies, safety duties, and defense teams.

We identify every party that controlled the worksite, created the danger, ignored a safety rule, supplied defective equipment, or failed to inspect the condition that caused the injury. That can include general contractors, subcontractors, property owners, architects, engineers, staffing companies, and equipment rental companies.

Eddie Dennis and the Lederer & Nojima team understand how construction defendants fight these claims. Defense teams blame workers, subcontractors, missing warnings, and jobsite chaos. We use contracts, OSHA evidence, safety records, daily reports, photos, witness statements, and expert analysis to prove who had control and who failed to act safely.

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Former Insurance Defense

David Lederer and John Nojima used to defend insurers. Now they use that knowledge to pressure carriers that try to delay, discount, or deny injury claims.

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No Fee Unless We Win

You pay no upfront fee. Our fee comes from the recovery, and if we do not win, you owe us nothing.

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Free Consultation 24/7

Call any time after an injury. We can protect evidence, deal with insurers, and explain your next move before deadlines pass.

What We Look For Right Away

All liable parties

We map the contractor chain, ownership records, subcontractor scopes, site control, equipment suppliers, and insurance policies before anyone escapes responsibility.

OSHA evidence

OSHA violations can help show unsafe practices, missing protection, poor training, or ignored hazards. We use safety rules as evidence, not as a shortcut.

Contractor and subcontractor duties

Construction contracts often reveal who controlled the work, who was responsible for safety, and who had the power to fix the hazard.

Structural defect claims

When a balcony, scaffold, stairway, trench, or temporary structure fails, we investigate design, engineering, construction, inspection, and maintenance failures.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is construction litigation different from a construction accident claim?
The accident is the injury event. Litigation is the lawsuit process that identifies all responsible parties, proves their duties, and pursues recovery through insurance, negotiation, arbitration, or trial.
Can I sue someone besides my employer after a construction injury?
Often, yes. Workers compensation may cover employer-related benefits, but a third-party claim may exist against a contractor, subcontractor, property owner, equipment company, or other party that caused the injury.
Do OSHA violations help my case?
They can. OSHA findings, safety rules, and violation evidence can support the argument that a defendant failed to follow accepted jobsite safety practices.
Why do construction cases involve so many defendants?
Construction projects divide control among owners, general contractors, subcontractors, engineers, architects, and vendors. Each may have a different safety duty or insurance policy.
What evidence matters in construction litigation?
Contracts, daily logs, safety meeting notes, photos, video, incident reports, inspection records, OSHA records, witness names, and expert opinions can all matter.

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Lederer & Nojima, LLP
12100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 480, Los Angeles, CA 90025
(310) 312-1860

Results may vary. Every case is unique. This page is general information, not legal advice.

Construction lawsuit with multiple parties? Call Lederer & Nojima today.

Former insurance defense attorneys. No fee unless we win.