Construction sites usually involve many different kinds of trade working at the same time on a project. This can make a personal injury case resulting from a construction site accident more complex. It is important to investigate as soon as possible after an accident to determine if the general contractor, one or more subcontractors or the property owner should be held responsible for injuries.

By way of experience, the Law Office of Michael E. Ripley has been involved in handling numerous cases resulting from construction site accidents, including serious injuries involving many 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.