Monday, August 11, 2008

The Cartwright Law Firm: Personal Injury Firm Settles $1,350,000 Personal Injury Case (Foot Injury After Stepping on Metal Spike)

The Cartwright Law Firm, one of the top personal injury law firms in California, recently settled a personal injury lawsuit for $1,350,000 on behalf of a California man that suffered a foot/leg injury after stepping on a metal spike, which was submerged underwater in a sulfer pit, after being contracted to perform maintence on a sump pumped at a sulfer facility. "This was a case was difficult because of the uncertainty surrounding the future losses. This man faced a possbile future amputation and diminished earning capacity related thereto," said Robert E. Cartwright, Jr., a partner at The Cartwright Law Firm.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) August 11, 2008 -- The Cartwright Law Firm recently settled the personal injury lawsuit of a Califormia man for $1,350,000 who suffered a puncture-wound to his foot after stepping on a submerged snap-tie (metal spike) that was left behind from a construction project near a sulfer pit where he was contracted to perform work. The client was doing maintenence on a sump pump in a submerged part of a sulfer pit when the accident occured. The client was not wearing safety boots at the time of his injury.

Cartwright and Quinlan
Cartwright and Quinlan

"Our client, a diabetic, faced a possible amputation below the knee as a result of the wound and resulting infection. As such, he was under incredible emotional distress about an event that was not certain to occur. This made valuing the case at the settlement phase facing extremely challenging," said Matthew Quinlan (pictured - left), a partner at The Cartwright Law Firm. "There really were a lot of factors working against us in the case, including the client's failure to wear safety boots in an area where submerged objects posed a threat of danger," said Robert Cartwright (pictured - right), who negotiated the $1,350,000 settlement over 6-8 months. The case was filed in San Joaquin Superior Court (case # CV029610).

The Cartwright Law Firm is a San Francisco-based personal injury law firm that has served families of Northern California for over 50 years. The Cartwright Law Firm focuses much of its resources on wrongful death and catastrophic injury cases and has built a national reputation as a tough, aggressive trial firm capable of receiving unprecedented settlements and verdicts. In addition to Cartwright and Quinlan, The Cartwright Law Firm currently has several other talented attorneys that work as Associates or Of Counsel. The Firm also employs an experienced team of paralegals, para-professionals and administrative staff persons. More information on The Cartwright Law Firm can be found at http://www.cartwrightlaw.com.

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