Defective Ladder - Demolition Worker Falls - $3,000,000 Settlement
Reached on the eve of Trial for our client, a construction worker, who fell from a 6-foot ladder when the ladder broke, resulting in disabling injuries to his dominant hand and arm. We claimed that the ladder had been poorly maintained causing the steps and rails to become loose and susceptible to breakage.
Laborer Falls From Ladder - $1,500,000 Settlement
For our client, a laborer, who fell from a ladder when he lost his balance while trying to carry a 50-pound bucket of tar to the roof of a warehouse in Suffolk County. He severely fractured his elbow when he fell approximately 30 feet to the ground. We demonstrated that the building owner was responsible for our client's injuries because it failed to provide him with a hoist to lift the heavy load.
Plumber Falls from Ladder - $1,500,000 Settlement
Reached before trial for our client, a plumber, who fell from a ladder while repairing and installing laundry equipment in the basement of a building. He suffered herniated discs of the lower back and neck regions requiring surgeries on both areas of the spine. We claimed that the ladder was defective.
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