The way construction accidents are handled depends on who was injured. If the injured party was an employee injured in an accident at work, state workers compensation rules usually apply. This means the worker must recover compensation for his injuries through the workers compensation system. State laws establish the type of compensation available through the workers compensation system, but in every state the system is a strict liability system, which means the injured worker does not have to prove that the employer was at fault. In the event that a bystander or visitor was injured at a construction site, however, typically personal injury laws would govern. This means that the ability to recover for this type of accident will depend on whether the plaintiff can prove that the injury was the result of someone else’s negligence. This section provides information on construction accidents, both through workers compensation claims and personal injury lawsuits.