A Philadelphia jury returned an $8.2 million verdict to a welder who was crushed by a catwalk during a construction accident, but still found the plaintiff to be 27% negligent.

Michael Shaffer and Michael Gaier, partners at Shaffer & Gaier in Philadelphia who represented plaintiff Justin D’Amico, indicated that they went to trial anticipating a fight over how their client’s actions contributed to his injury.

Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Gwendolyn Bright. (Courtesy photo) Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Gwendolyn Bright. (Courtesy photo)

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