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$100,000 SETTLEMENT FOR MAN HIT BY FIRE DEBRIS

Wednesday, 4 November 2009 16:15 by Admin

Firm associate David Schwaner obtained a favorable settlement on behalf of a plaintiff who was injured by an aerosol can that shot out of a fire.  The plaintiff’s next door neighbor was burning bags of trash and other waste when an aerosol can exploded an hit the plaintiff in his hand.  The plaintiff suffered a fractured hand and two shattered fingers.  After surgical intervention plaintiff still couldn’t use his left ring and pinky fingers.  A favorable verdict of $100,000 was awarded to the plaintiff.