Judge reduces award in severed finger case

7:54 Publicado por Mario Galarza

The Virginia judgment featured reporter hammer hydraulic before recently a case of Loudoun County Circuit Court in which the plaintiff 6800-pound was returned to the defendant company. While an employee of the defendant company a forklift, used to the giant hammer of the plaintiff truck unloading the hammer caused some loose boards slipped, down to the applicant's hand slam. The claimant left index finger was partially severed by the blow and he was immediately to a nearby emergency room where doctors could attach not the finger. The applicant claimed a 37% affecting his left arm due to an injury and incurred medical bills around $4000.

The defendant argued that the plaintiff careless placement of the hand in a dangerous area while a course was dangerous. She also claimed that the damage was limited, as the plaintiff could return to work despite his injuries.

After 2 hours deliberation, the jury of the plaintiffs awarded $came. Unfortunately for the plaintiff, judge felt, Hon. Not enough evidence to such a great award support Thomas D. Horne, that it was and paid the price to $175,000.

The case has now filed by both parties was. The Defense has that has liability judgment filed and damage during the plaintiff the transfer of the award appeal filed.

The case is that William is plaintiff's lawyer in this case James Magner of quieter, quieter & Hennessy v. Alban tractor co..

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