Woman Falls Through Hole in Floor, Jury Awards $840,000

$840,000

Litigation Type - Construction Accidents

Client Injury - Permanent Visual, Dental, Orthopedic, and Neurologic Injuries

Our client was performing general masonry clean up on the third floor of the Science Museum project in St. Paul. She fell 30 feet through a hole in the floor. She suffered serious and permanent visual, dental, orthopedic, and neurologic injuries. She underwent plastic and reconstructive surgeries and suffered both mental and emotional damages.

We brought suit against the general contractor of the Science Museum project, alleging that their negligence resulted in her fall. She was awarded $840,000 by the jury.


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