We hired a team of experts to weigh in on the accident reports that we obtained from the defendant. Though they agreed that the company shared liability for the crane’s faulty welding, the company denied any fault. They argued that they could not have known that the crane was improperly constructed.
The case was hard fought by the company and the jury’s decision was affirmed by the trial judge. The company appealed the case to the court of appeal where the court affirmed (1) seaman status and (2) the negligence of the company but reversed the amount awarded as excessive. We are currently seeking a review from the US Supreme Court, pending a retrial of the case on damages alone.
$2,560,000 Jury Verdict
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