$2.6 Million dollar settlement in First Michigan Post-Tort Reform Products Liability Action
June 05, 2000 Ohio Lawyer's Weekly - Verdicts and Settlements Type of Case: Products Liability/Wrongful Death Summary: Plaintiff�s decedent, a 31 year old
sanitation worker, was trapped and asphyxiated behind the defective
crusher panel of a side-loading refuse truck. Plaintiff�s Experts: Ken Allison (Sanitation Industry/Training Expert); Daniel Pacheko (Engineering);Robert Breen (Human Factors)
Jane Doe, Rep. of the Estate of John Doe, etc. v. ABC Corporation, et al.
Settlement: $2,600,000
Plaintiff�s Counsel: Phillip A. Ciano
Defendant Counsel: Withheld
Court: Wayne County Circuit Court
Date: December, 1999
Insurance Company: Withheld
Damages: Economic loss; pre-death pain and suffering; wrongful death damages
Plaintiff�s counsel
pursued the case under theories of general negligence and products
liability. Due to the State of Michigan�s Tort Reform Statute,
Plaintiff�s non-economic damages were capped at $500,000. Plaintiff�s
decedent was survived by his spouse and two minor children.
Defendant Experts: Not Listed