$5.0M
Key Details
Settlement Amount:
$5.0 Million
Location:
Ohio
Practice Area:
Product Liability
Preview:
A scrapyard laborer lost both legs above the ankles when struck by the bucket of a defective excavator operating without motion alarms in a dangerously confined yard, resulting in a $5 million settlement.
Content:
While sorting metal at a scrapyard, a laborer lost both his legs above the ankles when he was struck by the bucket of an excavator. Two distinct failures contributed to this catastrophic injury: the excavator was defective due to an absence of motion alarms that would have warned nearby workers of its movement, and the scrapyard operator was negligent for operating heavy equipment in a very small yard with the sun directly in the operator's eyes — severely limiting his visibility.
Lowe Trial Lawyers pursued claims against both the equipment manufacturer for the defective design and the scrapyard operator for the unsafe working conditions. The absence of motion alarms on construction and industrial equipment is a recognized safety deficiency, and the operating conditions in the yard compounded the risk to workers present in the area.
The dual-party litigation resulted in a $5.0 million settlement on behalf of the severely injured worker, providing compensation for his catastrophic and permanent physical impairment, medical care, and loss of livelihood.