Work Related Injury Case

Our client in this workplace accident case was an employee laying pipe for a subdivision. He was struck and dragged by a truck on the jobsite when the truck experience mechanical failure from a defective wheel. Our client suffered a catastrophic injury with the loss of his leg and was unable to work for two years. Settlement was $1 million.

Cameron Case

Work van did not have a seat for plaintiff to sit and no seat belt. It was a cab over so plaintiff sat on the wheel well. There was a sliding door behind the cab. The slider door flew off the tracts on the impact from a truck hitting the van from behind. A ladder in the bed of the van came through the opening, hitting plaintiff in the lower back causing a herniated disc at L4 L5 level. Workers Comp paid $62,000 and want reimbursement. Motions were made to deny the Workers Comp. Lien for failure to provide a safe working condition. Per Case of Witt v Jackson Comp Lien paid 0. Rear ended Highway 8, San Diego settled for Policy Limits of $100,000.