Work Injury
Our Client:
Our client worked delivering roofing materials to various jobsites. At a jobsite,
he had climbed onto the roof to perform a safety inspection.
The Facts:
While walking across roof, he fell through a sheet of roofing pressboard.
The board broke in half, causing him to fall 15 feet to the ground below.
His Injuries:
Crushed heel requiring surgery; permanent injuries with posttraumatic arthritis.
Our Client's Problem:
The insurance company for the water truck said that our client’s brake lights and turn signal were not on at the time of the collision, blaming our client for the accident. Moreover, because our client was not a big city guy, the insurance company felt he didn’t deserve fair compensation..
The Resolution:
We hired an engineering expert and proved the pressboard was not affixed according to code, and that given the type and thickness of pressboard, it would easily buckle and break when not properly affixed. We also deposed the construction company’s employees, and revealed that they knew this all along. We also proved that they were aware that someone was going to be on the roof to deliver the materials, and would have to walk across the improperly secured board.
The Result:
The case settled for a large sum just prior to trial.
Choose a video to help you get answers to the following questions:
- What's my case worth?
- When should I settle my case?
- Do I need a lawyer?
- What will a lawyer cost?
- What kind of cases do you handle?
- Why should I hire your firm?
- What about your brochures?
