Workers Compensation Cases

Situation:

Does workers compensation cover this trap door trap?

A 39 year old cable repairman was working in a utility shack atop a 17-story apartment building. He fell through a trap door of a six-foot access shaft while attempting to retrieve a two-way company phone. The access shaft had guard rails/walls on all sides. There were no warning signs against entering the access shaft, or stepping on trap door, which plaintiff thought was solid, concrete sub-floor. As a result, plaintiff fell eight feet to the hallway stairs below, resulting in multiple fractures of his leg. Knee replacement surgery will be required in the future. Permanent restrictions prevent this young man from returning to a cable job. He now works in loss prevention for Sears, at $8.00 per hour less than hisformer job. Settlement: $1.2 million for personal injury case, and $300,000 for workers compensation claim.

Successful Resolution: $1,500,000

Our client was awarded $1.2 million for his personal injury case. He received an additional $300,000 for his workers compensation claim.

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