Hand amputation sustained in a factory work incident
Dec 03, 2018OUTCOME: $5,000,000
A 28-year-old father suffered crushed fingers and a hand in the pinch point rollers on a metal cutting machine. Our client was working as a machine operator. He was applying tape to the rollers when a ... coworker mistakenly pushed the roller start button. Allegations were that the defendant manufacturer failed to provide readily available safety guards and devices. Our client underwent 17 surgeries. Medical expenses exceeded $500,000. Recovery included a waiver of workers’ compensation liens, contribution by the employer’s workers' comp liability coverage, and payment from the manufacturer's liability policy.