$585,000 Settlement for Construction Accident / Negligent Operation of a Crane

  • Date: Summer 2006
  • Attorney: David M. Fried
  • Settlement: $585,000
  • Practice Areas: Construction Accident

In this construction accident case, Blume Donnelly partner David Fried represented a 58-year-old iron worker who was struck by a load of metal rebar being off loaded by a crane. The crane operator negligently and prematurely dropped the load of rebar before our client was able to guide it into its proper place. Our client’s injuries included a torn quadriceps tendon in his thigh. He has been unable to return to work since. Mr. Fried settled this case for $585,000.