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Seattle Jury Awards $13.1 Million to Ultramarathon Runner After Crippling Sidewalk Fall

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Seattle, WA — In a significant legal decision, a King County jury has awarded $13.1 million in damages to a former ultramarathon runner who suffered a severe injury from a fall on a Seattle sidewalk back in 2021. This landmark case highlights the responsibilities of city management and property owners in maintaining public passageways. Lesley Mettler Auld, a 53-year-old professional fitness coach and seasoned ultramarathon athlete, encountered a life-changing moment when she fell on an algae-covered patch of sidewalk in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. The accident has left her with enduring physical challenges that have … Read more

$68.5 Million Awarded in Tragic Philadelphia Construction Site Fall, Jury Points to Safety Failures

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Philadelphia, PA — A Philadelphia jury recently ruled in favor of awarding $68.5 million to the family of Siarhei Marhunou, a construction worker who tragically died after falling from a balcony at a Center City development site managed by OCF Realty. Marhunou’s fatal accident occurred in December 2021, and the lawsuit was filed by his estate in May 2022. Marhunou, a 38-year-old recent immigrant from Belarus, was working on the balcony installation of siding on a five-unit townhouse development located at 2330 Sansom Street when the incident took place. During his employment, Marhunou fell nearly … 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

Outback Steakhouse Slip and Fall Lawsuit Results in $2.75M Federal Jury Verdict

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A federal jury awarded $2.75 million to a plaintiff in a slip and fall case against Outback Steakhouse, a popular chain restaurant. The trial centered around the issue of causation and damages, after Outback admitted liability just before the trial began. The restaurant had been facing the possibility of an adverse inference against them for failing to preserve enough video evidence. The incident occurred at an Outback Steakhouse in Southington, Connecticut. The plaintiff alleged that they slipped and fell due to a hazardous condition on the premises, resulting in serious injuries. The jury deliberated and … Read more