Posted On: February 16, 2006
$525,000 for Work Injury
Three contractors awarded $525,000 to a truck driver who fell while securing a load of construction debris. Othen, the truck driver, was putting up a tarp over debris to be hauled from a demolition site in Staten Island. He fell onto the side of the truck and suffered spinal damage that ended his driving career.
The plaintiff argued that the employer had a policy to overload their trucks to dangerous levels. The defense stated that his injuries were from pre-existing medical conditions and he was responsible for his own fall.
- Henry Gottlieb
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