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On Aug. 18, 2009, Douglas Anoman, a radio technician employed by Bartronics LLC<\/a>, was working at the defendants\u2019 Scrap Metal Services LLC<\/a> and SMS Mill Services LLC<\/a> steel mill in Burns Harbor, Ind.<\/a> The purpose of working there was to service a crane radio. After Anoman removed the radio from the overhead crane cab, he fell while descending a 6-foot ladder and fractured his knee.<\/p>\n

Anoman, 46, initially underwent open reduction internal fixation surgery with surgically inserted plates and screws, but eventually he required a total knee replacement arthroplasty<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Anoman maintained at trial that he expended $175,575 for medical expenses and lost $1,035,000 for past and future work and\/or reduced earnings as a radio technician.<\/p>\n

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On Aug. 18, 2009, Douglas Anoman, a radio technician employed by Bartronics LLC, was working at the defendants\u2019 Scrap Metal Services LLC and SMS Mill Services LLC steel mill in Burns Harbor, Ind. The purpose of working there was to service a crane radio. 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