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Defective Machine Crushes Factory Worker
Our client, a 29 year-old factory worker, was crushed by a 900 pound weight at the plant where he worked resulting in numerous injuries including severe spinal fractures which had to be surgically repaired. The client was left with significant permanent impairment and while he was able to return to employment, suffered a significant loss in his earning capacity. Suit was filed against the manufacturer of the machine because of its defective design. The Defendants failed to answer the lawsuit within the appropriate timeframe and were held by the Court to be in default. Before a trial on the issue of damages could be held, counsel for the Defendants appeared and asked the Court to set aside the Default and let them defend the case on the issue of liability. Following a bitterly contested hearing on this issue, the Court refused to set aside the default and ordered a trial solely on the issue of damages. In a subsequent mediation the case was settled for $2,000,000.
Awarded: $2,000,000
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