Joseph Gaffney, et al. v. BFP 300 Madison II, et al.

Date: Nov. 9, 2005

Verdict/Settlement (breakdown): $9,043,675 plaintiff verdict. Joseph Gaffney was awarded $174,313 past medical costs, $1,435,000 future medical costs, $228,362 past lost earnings capability, $1,650,000 future lost earnings capability, $2 million past pain and suffering, $2 million future pain and suffering and for $1,706,000 lost pension benefits. Vicki Gaffney was awarded $75,000 for past loss of services and $25,000 for future loss of services.

State: New Jersey

Fact: In September 2002, Joseph Gaffney, a construction worker, was working at a site in Manhattan where he was joining steel beams. The scaffolding underneath of him collapsed, and he fell approximately 30 feet. He injured his head, back and neck during the fall.

He and his wife, Vicki Gaffney, sued the construction company's contractor, Turner Construction Co., and the site's owner, BFP 300 Madison II. They claimed that the site was not properly protected. They were granted pretrial summary judgment on liability. The trial addressed damages only.

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