Filing a Crane Accident Injury or Death Lawsuit
Filing a lawsuit is the easy part, but knowing and understanding which companies to sue, what causes of action, what types of experts need to be hired, which are the best experts in the nation to hire and which ones to stay away from are all important issues that must be determined soon after an crane or industrial accident. Getting the correct and best experts to actuallt view the accident scene rather than waiting until after OSHA or the employer has completed their investigations and reports, is the best way to conduct an crane accident investigation and preparation for trial. Waiting too long to talk to fact and accident witnesses, EMS officers, police and other persons can cripple the lawsuit and case development in a technical and complicated accident such as a crane accident.
Over 25+ years, the Willis Law Firm has handled hundreds of personal injury claims, construction accident, trucking accidents, product liability lawsuits, class action lawsuits, and individual lawsuits for injured persons and their families. If you have had a serious injury or death as a result of a construction or crane accident and need a lawyer, then call us. Let our law firm fight for you and your legal rights.
Actual or Compensatory Damages
In a crane accident lawsuit, there are two types of legal damages available to compensate an injured worker or their surviving families, those being actual damages and punitive damages. Actual damages, which are sometimes referred to as compensatory damages, cover all financial expenses and injuries and losses associated with personal injury including:
- Physical Pain
- Mental Anguish (Emotional distress)
- Pain and suffering (grief, anxiety, humiliation, or depression)
- Disfigurement
- Medical bills
- Permanent disability
- Mental impairment
- Loss of Earnings (Loss Wages in Past & Future)
Punitive Damages
Often called exemplary damages, punitive damages are typically awarded to the plaintiff in addition to compensatory damages when the defendant's conduct has been especially malicious or oppressive. Punitive damages are awarded to punish the offender and to deter others from engaging in similar actions. Punitive damages or exemplary damages are often awarded in cases where the defendant's action amount to gross negligence in those cases where the defendant acted with conscious indifference to the rights and safety of others or the actions were the result of the defendant's wanton, willful disregard as to the safety of others and for intentional behavior.
How much can you Receive in Personal Injury Damages?
Personal injury damages are determined on an individual, case-by-case basis. The amount is decided by the jury but can be reviewed by the court. If a judge feels that the amount of damages is excessive, he or she can order remittitur, a process in which the punitive damages are reduced without a new trial or appeal. If a judge feels that the amount of damages is inadequate, he or she can order additur, whereby punitive damages are increased without a new trial or appeal.
Crane Accident? Talk to a Trial Lawyer for Free Case Evaluation
Call the Willis Law Firm in Houston, Texas to discuss the legal options available to you and your family. Call a Board Certified Personal Injury Trial Lawyer. All cases accepted on a contingency fee basis! Call us if we can assist you.
