What damages are recoverable in construction accident cases?
Plaintiff is entitled to recover damages for past and future medical expenses, past and future wage loss, past and future pain and suffering, and if it is deemed that conduct is bad enough, punitive damages (i.e., punishment damages against the defendant). If the plaintiff dies, his or her survivors are entitled to recover full compensation for their economic losses that result from the plaintiff’s death as well as emotional distress damages which stem from the loss of society care and comfort of the decedent. If the survivors can prove that the plaintiff lived for a period of time between the negligent act and death, they can also bring an action for punitive damages. 10. Statute of limitations. Generally speaking, a person injured at a construction site or the family of a person killed in a construction accident has one year from the date of the accident to bring a lawsuit. This time period may be extended under rare circumstances for late discovery. If a public entity is any way inv
