Roy v. Freitas Corporation
Jun 04, 2019OUTCOME: $925,000.00 Trial Verdict
Plaintiff was a 38 year-old construction site supervisor fell 10 feet through an unguarded, unfinished stairwell. The defendant was the framing subcontractor responsible for installing guardrails, who ... failed to comply with OSHA’s “6 foot rule.” Plaintiff fractured his calcaneus requiring surgery. Medical bills were $40k and lost wages were $27k. Plaintiff returned to work for his employer doing office work 3 months after his injury, and resumed full duty 10 months after. The jury awarded $925,000.00 verdict for Plaintiff, with 26% comparative negligence.
