John Doe v. Third and Mission Assoc. and others
- Resolution Date:
- August 2004
- Practice Areas:
- Premises Liability, Construction Site Injuries
- Synopsis:
- On Feb. 28, 2001, a 42-year-old orthopedic surgeon was attending an orthopedic surgery convention in San Francisco. As John Doe and some colleagues were walking on the sidewalk near the corner of Third Street and Mission, a two-foot by eight-foot piece of plywood, weighing about 40 pounds, fell from the 22-story of a high-rise construction site. The board traveled across the street and struck John Doe on his left shoulder with enough force to knock him to the ground. He sued the owner of the building, Third & Mission Associates LLC, and contractor Pankow Residential Builders II. He contended that he suffered permanent injuries that reduced his earning capacity. Third and Mission contended that he had suffered minor bruises that had resolved within four to six weeks. The case tried to verdict and the verdict was upheld following an unsuccessful appeal by the defendants.
- Attorneys:
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Cynthia McGuinn
Miles Cooper
Anthony Label - Resolution:
- $5.7 Million