$835,000
Construction Accident
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Case Details
50-year-old electrician fell 20 feet from a steel 'cage' atop a fork-lift at a construction site, sustaining fractures to vertebrae, ribs, and sternum, requiring open back surgery.
Additional Notes
Argued owner and general contractor violated NYS Labor Law by failing to secure cage or provide safety equipment. Case settled before trial for $835,000.