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Product Liability
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Case Details
$5 million products liability settlement for man receiving significant cryogenic burns as a result of being exposed to liquid nitrogen while filling a pressure vessel at a power company. A combination of a dangerous set up and a poorly designed safety relief valve discharge configuration allowed the errant liquid nitrogen to spray on the operator when it prematurely discharged. The settlement came after almost ten years of litigation with over 100 depositions being taken all over the nation. Mr. Whalley employed a top expert in cryogenics and orchestrated a reenactment of the nitrogen discharge. He also utilized ten other top experts from several states to illustrate liability and damages. The settlement proceeds were utilized to provide specialized medical care and treatment, adaptive living arrangements, and funds to support the victim and his family.