$2,650,000 For A Local 3 Union Electrician Who Injured His Back After Trip-and-Fall Accident
| Settlement Amount | $2,650,000 |
|---|---|
| Accident Location | downtown Manhattan construction site interior staircase |
| Court / Venue | Supreme Court, New York County |
| Accident Type | Construction site trip-and-fall on an interior staircase landing |
| Injury | Aggravated low back injury requiring two-level lumbar fusion and three revision surgeries |
| Case Categories | construction accident; staircase trip-and-fall accident; work accident; electrician injury; back injury; Manhattan settlement |
| Handling Attorneys | Stephen J. Murphy (lead) and David L. Scher |
COURT AND COUNTY
Supreme Court, New York County
AGE AND OCCUPATION OF CLIENT
The client was a 48 year old Local 3 Union Electrician at the time of his accident
SUMMARY OF CASE
Our client was an electrician foreman employed by a subcontractor during the construction of a large building in downtown Manhattan. While descending one of the building’s interior staircases, our client tripped and fell after stepping into a shallow, rectangular shaped depression that existed on one of the stairway’s landings. We pursued claims on the client’s behalf against the building owner, general contractor and the company who had installed the staircase itself.
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DAMAGES DESCRIPTION
Our client had a history of pre-accident lower back pain and treatment, but had continued working up to the time of this accident. After the accident, despite his aggravated low back pain, he continued working for 2 and ½ months, until his pain reached a level where he felt he could no longer work. He ultimately began treating his lower back pain with therapy and medications, and came under the care of a spine surgeon, who recommended and performed a 2-level lumbar fusion surgery, with three subsequent revision surgeries. The man claimed that his back injuries disabled him from his prior employment as an electrician, and sought damages for his related lost earnings, medical expenses and pain and suffering.
SETTLEMENT
Prior to trial, our lawyers secured a $2,650,000 settlement for our client.
ATTORNEYS
This case was handled by Partners Stephen J. Murphy (lead) and David L. Scher.