Jane Doe, Rep. of the Estate of John Doe, etc. v. ABC Corporation, et al.
Type of Case: Products Liability/Wrongful Death 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
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 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.
Plaintiff’s Experts: Ken Allison (Sanitation Industry/Training Expert); Daniel Pacheko (Engineering);Robert Breen (Human Factors) Defendant Experts: Not Listed
