| Industrial Accident Verdicts & Settlements | Click on case name to purchase report | |
| Verdict & Settlement Disposition | Description | Case Name |
| $63,355,819 | 200-yard-long storage system collapsed and caused fire that killed worker. Estate claimed structure's welds failed; defense contended user ignored signs of trouble. | Industrial Risk Insurers v. HK Systems Inc. Milwaukee Co., Wis., Cir. Ct., No. 03-CV-7184 (9/27/07) |
| $4,800,000 | Worker's arm crushed in baler. He claimed that employer removed safety device to speed production, but defense argued that he forgot to close door of feeding device. |
Melendez-Natal v. Maren Engineering Corp. New York Co., N.Y., Sup. Ct., No. 101862/04 (1/30/08) |
| $1,925,000 | Worker claimed arm was amputated by meat grinder whose safety guard had been removed. Manufacturer claimed retailer or purchaser altered the device. | McDade v. Hobart Corp. Queens Co., N.Y., Sup. Ct., No. 8745/05 (11/11/07) |
| $1,726,000 | Worker's arm mangled by machine that removes debris from cotton fibers. Safety guard had been removed, but parties blamed each other. | Astudillo v. Star Futon Inc. Hudson Co., N.J., Super. Ct., No. L-3821-03 (1/9/07) |
| $1,475,000 | Worker's wrist fractured by cupcake sorter. He alleged that conveyor's manufacturer failed to properly install guard, but manufacturer disagreed. | Byrne v. Unnamed Conveyor Equipment Company Philadelphia Co., Pa., Ct., C.P. (12/14/07) |
| $1,405,839 | Bubble extruder caught worker's arm, caused severe burns. Worker claimed that machine's rollers weren't protected by guards. Machine's maker defaulted. | Stowell v. Tantan Corp. Montgomery Co., N.Y., Sup. Ct., No. 356/06 (8/1/07) |
| $490,000 | Worker's fingers severed when punch press's die fell off and crushed her hand. Bad valve blamed. | Hernandez v. Topco Inc. Union Co., N.J., Super. Ct., No. L-2125-05 (8/15/07) |
| $87,000 | Scissors lift moved in wrong direction; worker in elevated cage was pinned and injured head. Plaintiff claimed warnings not provided, but defense claimed misuse. | Heraly v. Snorkel International Inc. Brown Co., Wis., Cir. Ct., No. 05-CV-939 (2/27/07) |
| Defense | Conveyor system's confined setup a hazard, claimed worker who sustained crushing injury of one leg. Defense contended danger was open and obvious. | Minchala v. Terex Corp. E.D.N.Y., No. 04-CV-3080 (12/6/2007) |
| Defense | Lack of feeder table blamed for steel-slitter accident that resulted in steel sheet striking worker's head. Defense claimed that the machine was misused. | Townsend v. Kasle Steel Corp. Wayne Co., Mich., Cir. Ct., No. 02-218218-NO (1/19/07) |
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