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Truck Driver Who Lost Both Legs Gets $10.6M In Settlement

Truck Driver Who Lost Both Legs Gets $10.6M In Settlement

Truck Driver Who Lost Both Legs Gets $10.6M In Settlement

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A man who lost both his legs after an accident at the Dura-Bond Coating Inc. pipe yard facility in Duquesne in 2013, has been awarded $10.6M as settlement.

According to the lawsuit, the man was delivering eight 5,000-pound pipes which he picked up from Camden, N.J. After reaching Dura-Bond yard and while the pipes were being unloaded with a Pettibone Cary-Lift, one pipe dislodged and fell off the trailer bed, knocking him to the ground and crushing his legs. His legs had to be amputated after the accident. The incident dates back to Dec. 24, 2013.

A lawsuit was filed against Dura-Bond for failing to properly inspect the cargo of eight 42-foot-long steel pipes. The negligence lawsuit against Dura-Bond Coating of Duquesne was settled in July, granting the verdict in favor of the plaintiff.

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