$8.2 Million Verdict
The accident left Justin D. with a fractured pelvis and an avulsion fracture of his back at L5, requiring extensive surgery for the pelvic fracture with significant rehabilitation. The injuries left him with permanent, lifelong limitations.
On December 19, 2017, Justin, a construction worker, was instructed by the General Manager of Covanta Energy, which operates a plant in the Grey’s Ferry section of Philadelphia, to dismantle a catwalk.
As Justin was disassembling the catwalk, which weighed over 2,000 pounds, it crashed down onto him.
With our firm behind him, Justin brought a claim against Covanta.
At trial, we presented evidence showing Covanta violated OSHA standards as well as its own safety policies, causing Justin’s injuries.
During our research, we obtained Covanta’s own safety review of the incident and were able to use that to prove our case using their own witnesses, including their safety engineering expert.
Our witnesses and evidence proved Covanta’s negligence and that Justin’s life was forever changed.
The jury was unanimous and awarded Justin $8,219,175—over $4M for his pain and suffering and over $4M for loss of income and medical expenses.
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