Delaware County Contractor, Chester County Subcontractor to Pay Carpentry Foreman 10 Million for Construction Site Injuries
Mar 1, 2021
Pennsauken, NJ (Law Firm Newswire) March 1, 2021 – On February 15, 2016, Michael Little, a carpentry foreman, fell on an ice-covered hallway at work. The accident occurred at a waterfront apartment high-rise building under construction. An employee of the subcontractor, Sulpizio, accidentally drilled a hole into a water line. The ground-floor hallway quickly filled with water and froze. A foreman from First State Mechanical was supposed to be in the hallway to warn workers about the icy floor, but at the time Little slipped on the ice, the foreman had left the premises for a time.
Little was critically injured in the fall. He had five surgical procedures on his right ankle and leg, requiring him to walk with a cane. He also suffered from complex regional pain syndrome. Little filed a lawsuit against the contractor First State Mechanical and the subcontractor Sulpizio Mechanical. Little claimed that he was forced to retire after his fall because of his injuries and pain. He stated that it used to take him 15 minutes to get up get out of the door, and now he needs 30 to 45 minutes. His lawsuit alleged that he still suffers from anxiety because he cannot help his wife recover from a heart attack.
Little filed a lawsuit against First State Mechanical. Ultimately, they reached an agreement for a $10 million settlement. Little’s estimated costs included $3 million for future life care and $7 million for lost wages. First State settled the case without admitting liability.
Workers’ compensation is the exclusive remedy for an employee who suffers a work-related injury. The employer’s workers’ compensation insurance covers the employee’s wage compensation, medical treatment and disability benefits. The employee may receive weekly wages, which are a percentage of the pre-injury pay. If the employee is eligible for disability benefits, the New Jersey workers’ compensation laws set forth the amount or schedule of how much the employee is entitled to receive. Another option for compensation for a workers’ compensation claim is to receive a lump sum settlement.
Petrillo & Goldberg Law
6951 North Park Drive
Pennsauken, NJ 08109
19 South 21st Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
70 South Broad Street
Woodbury, NJ 08096
Phone: 856-486-4343
Fax: 856:486-7979
-
Workers’ compensation for worker who contracted Legionnaires’ Disease
A Pennsylvania court ruled that a man who became disabled after developing Legionnaires’ Disease, is entitled to workers’ compensation and medical benefits. Shawn Gillen said he contracted Legionnaires’ Disease as a result of exposure to contaminated water while he was performing his job responsibilities at Nestle USA Inc. According to court records, Gillen was stationed […] -
Settlement of labor law accusations against six South Jersey gas stations
According to their U.S. Labor Department, the proprietors of six South Jersey gas stations will pay over $460,000 to employees who worked 70 hours per week for an amount below the minimum wage, and received no compensation for overtime. USA Gas station owners Prabhit Singh and Harbir Piar were alleged to have violated the department’s […] -
Governor Christie says he will approve back pay for furloughed workers during government shutdown
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said he would approve legislation to restore compensation for workers who were laid off when the state government was shut down. This marked the second shutdown in the history of the state. A representative from his office said he does not possess the authority to do this on his own. […] -
Long wait for survivor benefits for the spouse of volunteer
Following the death of Scott Danielson, a member of the Lakeland Ambulance Squad and Andover Borough Councilman, his wife was left with a number of financial setbacks. Although it has been a year and a half since her husband’s death, she has yet to receive survivor benefits from the state. Shortly after her husband’s death, […] -
Settlement in retaliation suit grants city employee $75K
A city worker who claimed he was demoted and terminated after filing two workers’ compensation claims for injuries sustained at work has settled his lawsuit against Galloway for $75,000. Frank Chamberlain stated he received negative reviews from his supervisors and many disciplinary notices after he filed the second workers’ compensation claim in 2011. The suit […]
The post Legal News first appeared on Law Firm Newswire.
