Construction Site Injuries in Connecticut
Whether an injured construction worker in Connecticut can sue beyond workers' comp, any scaffold or height-safety law, and the deadline to sue.
Short answer: Construction injuries: under Connecticut's workers' comp law, an employer that has secured comp coverage is not liable in a damages action for an employee's work injury, and a co-worker can be sued only for willful or malicious wrongs or negligent operation of a motor vehicle. Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 31-284(a), 31-293(a), 31-293a
| Construction site injuries | Construction injuries: under Connecticut's workers' comp law, an employer that has secured comp coverage is not liable in a damages action for an employee's work injury, and a co-worker can be sued only for willful or malicious wrongs or negligent operation of a motor vehicle. The injured worker may still sue any other person (such as another contractor or an equipment maker) legally liable for the injury, subject to the employer's reimbursement claim. No scaffold-law statute was searched for or reviewed. |
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| Fault rule (comparative negligence) | Modified comparative negligence (51% bar). In negligence cases, an injured person can recover if his or her negligence was not greater than the combined negligence of the defendants (including settled or released parties). Damages are reduced by the injured person's percentage of negligence. Each defendant is generally liable only for its proportionate share of damages. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 52-572h |
| Deadline to sue for an injury | A lawsuit for personal injury caused by negligence or by reckless or wanton misconduct must be filed within two years from the date the injury is first sustained or discovered (or reasonably should have been discovered), and no more than three years from the date of the act or omission. Other tort claims not covered by that rule (for example, many intentional torts) have three years from the act or omission. |
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FAQ
Can you sue for a construction accident in Connecticut?
Construction injuries: under Connecticut's workers' comp law, an employer that has secured comp coverage is not liable in a damages action for an employee's work injury, and a co-worker can be sued only for willful or malicious wrongs or negligent operation of a motor vehicle. The injured worker may still sue any other person (such as another contractor or an equipment maker) legally liable for the injury, subject to the employer's reimbursement claim.
Can you recover damages if you were partly at fault in Connecticut?
Modified comparative negligence (51% bar). In negligence cases, an injured person can recover if his or her negligence was not greater than the combined negligence of the defendants (including settled or released parties). Damages are reduced by the injured person's percentage of negligence. Each defendant is generally liable only for its proportionate share of damages.
What is the statute of limitations for personal injury in Connecticut?
A lawsuit for personal injury caused by negligence or by reckless or wanton misconduct must be filed within two years from the date the injury is first sustained or discovered (or reasonably should have been discovered), and no more than three years from the date of the act or omission. Other tort claims not covered by that rule (for example, many intentional torts) have three years from the act or omission.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.