{"id":7259,"date":"2019-10-21T10:00:41","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/injury-lawyer\/?p=7259"},"modified":"2019-10-17T10:51:23","modified_gmt":"2019-10-17T10:51:23","slug":"jury-verdict-for-2-81-million-for-crush-injuries-caused-by-negligent-operation-of-hydraulic-lift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/injury-lawyer\/jury-verdict-for-2-81-million-for-crush-injuries-caused-by-negligent-operation-of-hydraulic-lift\/","title":{"rendered":"Jury Verdict for $2.81 Million for Crush Injuries Caused by Negligent Operation of Hydraulic Lift"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>William Clay, 67, went to a car dealer to help his son purchase a car. As he stood by a raised vehicle in the dealer\u2019s garage, an employee operating a hydraulic vehicle lift lowered the car onto Clay\u2019s right foot.<\/p>\n<p>He suffered crush fractures to three toes, which required amputation within two weeks of the incident. He now suffers pain when walking, has a limp and uses a cane. His medical expenses were more than $31,300.<\/p>\n<p>He sued the operator of the dealership, Shako Mako Inc., and the premises owner, Nahla LLC, alleging that these defendants negligently allowed Clay to access the garage area without warning of the hazard posed by the elevated vehicle.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.robertkreisman.com\/injury-lawyer\/jury-verdict-for-2-81-million-for-crush-injuries-caused-by-negligent-operation-of-hydraulic-lift\/#more-7259\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>William Clay, 67, went to a car dealer to help his son purchase a car. 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