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Over $4,000,000 – barge crewmember dies from mesothelioma

This case concerned a wrongful death claim for a barge crewmember for T. Smith and Sons who died from mesothelioma due to asbestos exposure. Following trial, the Court awarded the Plaintiff’s widow $3,096,770 against a manufacturer of asbestos-containing products. Plaintiff also settled with other responsible parties before trial in excess of an additional one million dollars. Excess of $4,000,000

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Over $92,000,000 – chemical explosion injures many

“In Re: Chemical Release At Bogalusa” was a class action case against numerous parties for the negligent release of Nitrogen Tetroxide from a rail car in the Bogalusa community. The case was tried to a jury and the jury returned a verdict against Gaylord Chemical Company and its insurers for 92 million dollars.

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$2,900,000 – deckhand sustains crush injury

Discon Law Firm obtained a successful settlement for a deckhand who sustained severe crush injuries to his foot, which eventually led to a below the knee amputation of his leg. The injury occurred when equipment loaded on the cargo deck of the vessel, which was not secured in place, was pushed on top of the Plaintiff’s foot by a wave while in rough seas. $2,900,000

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Over $2,000,000 – seaman crane operator injures ankle

In this case, the accommodation ladder of a foreign ship had been stowed away by the ship’s crew. The ship’s crew refused to place out the slide gangway so the crane operator could exit the ship safely. Plaintiff’s supervisor jumped to the dock and Plaintiff followed, which caused Plaintiff to suffer tarsal tunnel of his ankle. Excess of $2,000,000

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$3,300,000 – construction worker falls into MS River

Plaintiff grain elevator worker was approximately 100 ft. in the air working from a crane’s basket and was attempting to secure a spout’s flange with bolts when the spout broke free from its flange since it had been only tack welded. This caused Plaintiff to fall into the river and sustain a closed head injury and leg amputation at the knee. $3,300,000

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