$4.4M
Electrical Injury
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Case Details
A teenager suffered electrocution and severe burns (4% of body, parts of feet burned off) when he touched a downed power line after a car wreck. A jury awarded $4.4 million against Duke Power Co. for negligence, finding improper safety systems (wrong fuse size) prevented the line from shutting down. Medical costs $600,000, life-care costs $3 million.
Additional Notes
Verdict awarded on March 11, 2011, in Massey v. Duke Power Co. Jury found plaintiff 0% negligent. Spoliation charge against Duke Power Co. for not preserving evidence was a key factor.