Robert Conklin v. Tutor Saliba Corporation
- Resolution Date:
- April 2003
- Practice Areas:
- Premises Liability, Construction Site Injuries, Industrial Accidents, Head and Spinal Cord Injuries
- Synopsis:
- On February 7, 2001, Robert Conklin was constructing elevators for Thyssen Elevator at the San Francisco Airport. On the day of the accident, he was installing an elevator when he sustained a career ending lower back injury due to a dangerous ramp built by defendant Tutor-Saliba. Just before the accident, Conklin was carrying a heavy elevator door up the ramp toward the elevator lobby and elevator. As he got to the end of the ramp and was stepping down, the ramp bowed and Conklin fell off the ramp and injured his lower back under the weight of the elevator door. Because of the accident, he was not able to return work in his chosen occupation. Conklin had been in the trade for 30 years and was earning approximately $100,000 per year with union benefits. The case tried to verdict and the verdict was upheld following an unsuccessful appeal by Tutor Saliba.
- Attorneys:
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William Veen
James Butler
Christopher Viadro - Resolution:
- $5 Million