General damages for pain and suffering, and punitive damages for employer negligence, are generally not available in workers' compensation plans, and negligence is generally not an issue in the case.
While he is hospitalized, the jury votes in his favor, awarding him back pay, damages for pain and suffering, and punitive damages totaling $4.782 million.
The couple is seeking $500,000 in general damages for pain and suffering, another $500,000 for emotional and mental stress and a further $500,000 for punitive and aggravated damages.
