Verdict of $500,000

A factory worker from Verona suffered a ruptured disk when the chain on a forklift which was supporting him broke causing him to crash to the floor and severely jolt his back. We filed a defective product claim against Clark Equipment, the manufacturer of the forklift on the ground that they had not given proper instructions about how to check for weakness in the chain and when to replace it. A jury returned a verdict of $500,000 on behalf of this man.