Law Office of John J. Sheehan, LLC

$1.5M

Construction Site Accident

Steel I-Beam fell from wood framing and fell on welder who suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI), thoracic spine compression fracture, fractured clavicle, fractured ribs and crushed foot/ankle. Following extensive litigation with the general contractor, subcontractors and suppliers to the job site, case settled at mediation.

$625,000

Pedestrian Hit By Car

Pedestrian was standing by his uncle’s landscaping truck that was parked on the side of the road when a car hit the back of the truck and hit the pedestrian pinning him under the landscaping truck. Pedestrian sustained multiple severe and permanent injuries including displaced compound fractures to the tibia and fibula, clavicle fracture and multiple abrasions and contusion. Pedestrian underwent multiple surgeries to repair the fractures and skin grafting. Case settled prior to filing suit.

$550,000

Industrial Band Saw Accident

Machinist working in metal stamping and metal forming factory suffered a horrific, lifechanging injury to his right dominant hand while operating an industrial band saw with an unguarded saw blade. Employee suffered traumatic lacerations, open fractures to all five fingers and partial amputation of the thumb. Employee developed a severe infection requiring the surgical amputation of his right thumb. Employee later underwent a surgical amputation of his index finger and surgical reattachment of the index finger in place of his thumb. Tragically, Employee was born with a birth defect to his left arm and hand. In addition to settling his workers’ compensation claim, Employee was awarded SSDI benefits.

$377,500

Work Accident - Lacerations of Arm and Fingers

Employee was working as a carpenter and operating a radial chop saw when he sustained a severe laceration to his left dominant forearm. The chop saw did not have a blade guard. Employee sustained multiple injuries including laceration left forearm, laceration of the extensor tendon to the left index and middle fingers and acute radial nerve palsy of the left hand. Employee underwent surgery consisting of flexor carpi radialis tendon transfer. Employee sustained an eighteen percent impairment of the left dominant upper extremity. The workers comp claim settled for $220,000 with liability accepted for future medical treatment. The third-party claim settlement for $157,500.

$250,000

Work Accident Trip and Fall

Employee was in the course of his employment closing side door of his trash truck when he was caused to trip and fall over broken asphalt. Employee sustained multiple injuries including a shoulder SLAP tear and cervical radiculopathy. Employee underwent multiple surgeries to treat his right shoulder injury. Workers comp case settled prior to Conference on Employee’s claim for Section 34A permanent and total incapacity benefits.

$200,000

Electrical Accident at Work Table

Carpenter suffered a partial amputation of the left hand while operating an electric saw at work. The client required multiple surgeries. Workers' compensation claim settlement for $200,000.