Construction

$68.5 Million Awarded in Historic Verdict for Family of Worker Killed at Philadelphia Construction Site

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PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia jury has awarded $68.5 million in damages to the widow and young son of a construction worker who died after a fall from an improperly secured balcony. The verdict, returned on Wednesday, concluded a lawsuit involving allegations of negligence and wrongful death against OCF Construction LLC and several associated companies. The incident that led to the legal battle occurred on December 15, 2021, at a luxury townhouse development in the Fitler Square area of the city. Siarhei Marhunou, 38, was working on the fifth-floor balcony of the new five-unit complex when … Read more

Philadelphia Jury Awards $68.5 Million in Landmark Case Against Construction Firm for Worker’s Fatal Fall

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Philadelphia, PA — A Philadelphia jury has awarded $68.5 million in damages to the family of a construction worker who died after a fall at a luxury townhouse development site in the city’s Fitler Square area. The worker, identified as 38-year-old Siarhei Marhunou, succumbed to injuries sustained from a fall from an unsecured fifth-floor balcony in December 2021. The substantial verdict came after a contentious trial that cast a spotlight on what attorneys described as significant safety oversights by OCF Construction LLC, the general contractor helmed by developer Ori Feibush. Marhunou’s family, represented by lawyers … Read more

Dallas Construction Company Found Guilty of Breaching Contract and Unethical Practices in Home Repair Case after 2021 Winter Storm

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WACO, Texas – A construction company based in Dallas has been found in breach of contract and engaging in an “unconscionable course of action” by a McLennan County jury. The jury reached this decision after the company allegedly failed to properly repair a Woodway woman’s home following the devastating winter storm in 2021. Lauren Pardue, who resides in the 500 block of Sante Fe Drive in Woodway, was awarded nearly $180,000 in actual damages as a result of the jury’s ruling. According to the jury’s findings in the 414th State District Court, the company, known … Read more

Denver Jury Awards Construction Design Firm Aecom $5.25 Million in Damages for Unpaid Highway Design Services

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Denver, Colorado – A Denver federal jury has awarded construction design firm Aecom a substantial sum of $5.25 million in damages. The jury found that a subcontractor had failed to pay for design services for a highway expansion project in Colorado. The verdict represents a significant win for Aecom, as it sought rightful compensation for its work. The dispute arose from the subcontractor’s refusal to fulfill its financial obligations to Aecom. The construction design firm had provided valuable design services for the highway expansion project, but the subcontractor failed to compensate them accordingly. Aecom took … Read more