The damages payable to an injured construction worker will differ from state to state and country to country.
To help make this determination, the following are considered:
- the nature of the injury
- the extent of the injury
- whether the injury is permanent or temporary
- the pain and suffering that has occurred and that is likely to occur in the future
- loss of earnings or profits
- impairment of earning capacity in the future
- the mount of medical, hospital, and rehabilitation expenses
- the aggravation of a pre-existing injury or disease
- disfigurement or deformity
- fright, humiliation, or mental anguish
- loss of enjoyment of life
