A welder whose foot was run over by a motorized pallet jack loaded with mortar has secured a $2.87 million award.

On Aug. 15, a Dauphin County jury awarded John Jarema $400,000 in past lost earnings, $1.4 million in lost earning capacity and $980,000 in pain and suffering. Along with a stipulated workers’ compensation and medical lien of nearly $98,000, Jarema received more than $2.87 million. The nearly four-day trial was held before Dauphin County Court of Common Pleas Judge Andrew Dowling.