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Industrial Accident -
$530,000.00 |
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Lawrence J. Deckle
vs
Pumpco, Inc. The Concrete Pumping Company and
Turner Construction Company, et. al.
Fulton county State Court
Civil Action File No.: 98VS-146002-D
Liability Facts: Mr. Lawrence J. Deckle was injured
on the job while working as a concrete truck driver
for Allied Ready-Mix Co. This incident occurred on
April 22, 1997 when they were building the new
Douglas County Courthouse at the construction site.
Mr. Deckle initially filed a workers compensation
claim and was represented by a workers compensation
attorney who recognized through discover that a
potential third party claim existed for the
negligent maintenance of a pump truck when a reducer
pipe on the pump truck which was owned and operated
by Pumpco, Inc., exploded which caused concrete to
strike Mr. Deckle in the groin area of his body
while standing near the rear of the pump truck. The
Defendants denied that there was anything wrong with
the reducer pipe or the pump truck and disputed Mr.
Deckle's injuries as not being caused by this
industrial accident.
Injury Facts: Mr. Deckle received a contusion to his
groin area and was treated at the emergency room and
released from the hospital. Mr. Deckle was
subsequently treated by numerous urologists whom
opined that his industrial accident rendered him
impotent and Mr. Deckle subsequently underwent a
surgical procedure for placement of a penile
implant.
Medical Expenses: All medical bills in the amount of
$62,000.00 were paid by workers compensation through
Mr. Deckle's employed, Allied Ready-Mix Co. Allied
Ready-Mix Co. Allied Ready Mix- Co. filed an
intervenor action in the Plaintiffs lawsuit
asserting a workers compensation lien for this
amount which was compromised and satisfied for
$10,000.00.
Experts: Plaintiff treating physician, David Henry
Cornell, M.D. a urologist. William J. Morton, M.D. a
urologist was utilized to bolster the credibility of
Dr. Cornell.
Plaintiffs Attorney: Robert A. Falanga, Law Firm Of
Falanga & Chalker, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Atlanta Georgia
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