October 01, 1999
Ohio Acadamy of Trail Lawyers  

99-456

Type of Action: Plaintiff allege Defendants were negligent and consciously disregarded the safety of Plaintiffs decedent when Defendant Yellow Freight�s employee attempted to unload a 1,500 compactor/baler from his rig; and during the unloading process, lost the compactor/baler which fell upon and crushed plaintiffs decedent.

Judgment: $1,883,750.00
County: Cuyahoga County
Injuries: Tibial plateau fracture, malleolus fracture, mid shaft tib-fib- fracture
Plaintiff�s Counsel:
Phillip A. Ciano
925 Euclid Avenue, #1995
Cleveland, OH 44115
216-861-5886

Defendant�s Counsel: Lawrence Sutter and Kenneth Abbamo
Name of Insurance Company: Self-insured and AIG (excess)
Age of Plaintiff: 69
Medical Specials: 1,400.00
Experts: 
Coroner: Marta Steinberg
Liability: V. Paul Herbert, Quincey,California
Economist: Harvey Rosen,Ph.D., Cleveland, OH
Case Caption: Kaffeman v. Robert Maclin & Yellow Freight
Date of Decision: November 1999