$8.25M Settlement To 17 Albama Shipyard Workers

$8.25M Settlement To 17 Albama Shipyard Workers

Introduction

A jury awarded an $8.25 million settlement to 17 shipyard workers in Albama who got seriously injured while using a miller saw at work. As per the lawsuit, the plaintiffs blame manufacturer, Metabo and distributor Southern Gas & Supply for the incident, as they knew carbide toothed circular saw blades used in the miller saw are dangerous. The attorneys for the plaintiffs argued that the manufacturers focused on the profits rather than the safety of the product's usage. The attorneys made the arguments by making a relevant study of the products. The attorneys traveled across the United States and Europe to collect evidence and testimonies from around twenty different witnesses, which included salesmen, managers, engineers, and high-level executives. The attorneys presented a precise study and investigation report that resulted in the verdict falling in the favor of the shipyard workers.