The 55 year-old Plaintiff was a laborer in a steel mill assisting on a coil slitter line. We represented a component part manufacturer which made the coil slitter. The Plaintiff’s hand was pulled into the slitter resulting in an amputation. The Plaintiff claimed combined special damages of $497,000. The Defendants argued there was no design defect and all line guarding was the responsibility of the employer.

Date
March 2005