{"id":3889,"date":"2014-08-28T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2014-08-28T15:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/injury.robertkreisman.com\/?p=3889"},"modified":"2014-08-24T12:10:14","modified_gmt":"2014-08-24T17:10:14","slug":"jury-enters-verdict-468000-worker-fall-injuries-construction-site","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/injury-lawyer\/jury-enters-verdict-468000-worker-fall-injuries-construction-site\/","title":{"rendered":"Jury Enters Verdict for $468,000 in Worker Fall and Injuries at Construction Site"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Barnett, a homeowner, hired Dawson Construction LLC to do some home repair work. The work included climbing a ladder to get on the roof to make some repairs to it. Juan Garcia , a 43-year-old day laborer, was working for Dawson Construction at the time. Garcia was asked to work on the roof, which was wet.<\/p>\n<p>Garcia climbed the ladder to the roof and then fell. He sustained multiple injuries, including cervical injuries at C3-4, a left elbow fracture and a fractured right knee cap (patella). Garcia underwent a number of surgeries related to his injuries and incurred approximately $118,300 in medical expenses.<\/p>\n<p>He filed a lawsuit against the homeowner, Robert Barnett, claiming that he chose not to comply with state law by correctly evaluating Dawson Construction, which was not licensed or bonded, before hiring the contractor and insuring that the work at his home would be performed safely.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/injury-lawyer\/jury-enters-verdict-468000-worker-fall-injuries-construction-site\/#more-3889\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Robert Barnett, a homeowner, hired Dawson Construction LLC to do some home repair work. The work included climbing a ladder to get on the roof to make some repairs to it. 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