Casey Gerry attorneys Jason C. Evans, Jeremy K. Robinson, Noah J. Moss, and paralegal Joselyn Sosa, recently secured compensation for devastating orthopedic and traumatic brain injuries our client suffered at a modular home manufacturing site in 2020. Our client worked as a painter at the job site. On the day of his injuries, he was a bystander who happened to be walking through the job site when a large air compressor tank fell over and crushed him. He suffered catastrophic injuries to his hip, spine, hand and ankle. These injuries have required four surgeries to date. On impact, the tank gashed open his scalp and left our client with a concussion. Our client continues to have post-concussion complications well after the surface wounds healed.
The defendants in the case were Atlas Copco Compressors, LLC, a global manufacturer and distributor of compressed air products, and Buds Air Compressor Company, an installer of the air compressor unit. The case broke open when, due to relentless discovery, Atlas revealed the identity of an employee who admitted during his deposition that he failed to ensure the compressed air tank was bolted securely into concrete before turning the air compressor system on. Atlas had previously filed a Motion for Summary Judgment with no mention of this witness or the critical documents finally discovered by Casey Gerry. The judge ruled in favor of Casey Gerry on the Motion for Summary Judgment following extensive briefing and argument.
An employee from Buds who was also present likewise failed to make sure the tank was secure and bolted to the ground before activating the system moments before the injury.
Casey Gerry secured a $6 million settlement for our client that includes compensation for lifetime medical care and lost earning capacity.
We were also able to resolve the parallel worker’s compensation case without our client having to pay anything back.
We’re proud of our client and proud of the work we did for him and his family.
If you or a loved one have been injured at a job site, you have legal recourse to seek justice. Please contact our office at (619) 238-1811 for a confidential consultation to protect your legal rights.
