$1.365 Million for Injured Construction Worker

Smiley & Smiley, LLP obtained a $1.365 Million Settlement during trial on behalf of a 39-yr-old demolition foreman who was struck in the head by a falling piece of concrete. At the time of the accident our client was on the ground giving orders to his crew during a project to rehabilitate the Triborough Bridge. As a result of the blow, he was knocked unconscious and later suffered permanent injuries to his head and back. At trial, we were establishing that the Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority (TBTA) violated specific Labor Law statutes that require overhead protection to protect worker's from falling debris. After partner Andrew J. Smiley presented his first week of evidence at trial, the TBTA offered this substantial sum to resolve the case.