Construction Site Accidents

By way of experience, the Law Office has been involved in handling numerous cases resulting from construction site accidents, including serious injuries involving may aspects of construction, including: Crane Accidents Vehicle accidents Scaffolding Collapses or Falls from Scaffolding Trench Collapses Scissors Lift Failure Falls through skylights Falls involving issues related to tying off on a high rise or rooftop Statute of Limitations The term Statute of Limitations refers to the amount of time a person has to sue for their injury. In California, the Statute of Limitations, generally, is two years from the date of the accident. This means that if a personal injury claim cannot be resolved without a lawsuit, the lawsuit must be filed within two years of the date of the accident. Otherwise, the opportunity for a recovery is lost altogether. If a claim or lawsuit is against a public entity (such as a City, the State of California, or a School District), there must be filed a governmental entity claim within six months of the date of the accident.As with the Statute of Limitations discussed above, if such a claim is not filed within six months, it means that the possibility of making a recovery against a governmental entity will be lost.