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Premises Liability $500,000

Lawsuit: Premises Liability
Victim: Contracted Painter
Injury: Fractured & Pelvis
Verdict: $16.4 Million
Lawyers:  Richard McGowan

Fractured pelvis when he fell from a scaffold while painting a bridge. The plaintiff's injuries were aggravated by the alleged improper treatment by the third-named defendant doctor. The plaintiff brought suit against the defendant general contractor, contending that it had negligently failed to provide the plaintiff with a safety line, as was required by law. The defendant impleaded the co-defendant subcontractor, the plaintiff's employer, for failing to properly train the plaintiff and provide the proper equipment. The third-named defendant was named for failing to treat the plaintiff's injuries properly. The $500,000 settlement included a waiver of an $8,000 workers' compensation lien. The defendant was responsible for $306,600 of the settlement, the co-defendant was responsible for $153,300, and the third-named defendant for the remaining $40,100.

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