$700,000 Settlement
Date of Settlement: July 11, 2006
Court: Supreme Court Ulster County
Age/Occupation: Plaintiff 54 year old employee of Sam’s Club.
Case Facts: Plaintiff present at Sam’s Club at the time construction was taking place and independent contractor allowed free-standing wall to fall onto her during construction.
Injuries/Damages: Traumatic tendinitis left shoulder, post-traumatic stress and depression, severe headaches, cervical discectomies and fusion recommended for radiculopathy resulting in numbness and tingling in left arm and hand.
NOTE: Case was handled by Joseph O’Connor.