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We are surrounded by products that make our lives and
professions possible. These products include machinery,
automobiles, and pharmaceutical drugs. Whether we buy
them ourselves or rely upon them in the workplace, we
trust that they are safe. It is the responsibility of
manufacturers, distributors, and sellers to ensure that
the products they offer are free of defects and contain
appropriate warnings when necessary. When they fail,
defective products can cause terrible injuries, even
death.
In those unfortunate circumstances, the lawyers of
Golomb & Honik can help. We are skilled at taking on
the enormous task of investigating and determining the
relevant facts and then breaking them down to prove
your case in a way that makes sense to a jury. We do
so in part by working with the nation's most experienced
and respected experts. We do not hesitate to take on
the most challenging cases and as a result have amassed
an impressive record of success. We have succeeded in
cases involving defective machinery, autos, forklifts,
commercial awnings, commercial chemical mixers, pressure
vacuum tanks, and more. Read more about our work on
defective product suits:
- A confidential seven-figure settlement
was reached in the case of a 40-year-old man who was
injured by a commercial garage door. Discovery in
the case revealed that the man was a truck driver
making a delivery at the defendant's place of business.
While he stood on the threshold, under the garage
door, it suddenly descended, striking him on the top
of his head and knocking him down. He was taken to
the local emergency room, where a mild concussion
was diagnosed. He was later diagnosed with a herniated
cervical disc and underwent surgery to repair the
disc. Left with significant difficulty in turning
his head and severe headaches, he was unable to continue
his career as a truck driver.
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The general manager of a popular Philadelphia restaurant
was closing an awning during a windstorm when the
awning was struck by a gust, came loose from its base,
and threw him more than 50 feet, causing severe and
debilitating injuries. In a lawsuit against the awning
installer and the manufacturer of the faulty hinges,
Golomb & Honik attorneys were able to demonstrate
that a different design of hinge would have prevented
the accident. The case settled on the eve of trial
for $750,000. The hinge company subsequently changed
their design to the specification of Golomb & Honik's
case, thus reducing the likelihood of similar accidents
happening again.
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Forklifts have a known propensity to tip over and
are typically fitted with seat belts and hip restraints
to protect drivers from the worst injuries. In recent
years many have even been recalled for fitting with
such devices. A 17-year-old apprentice bricklayer
was driving a forklift when it tragically overturned,
crushing his leg and causing massive, lasting injuries.
Golomb & Honik attorneys established the safety failures
on the part of those who manufactured and maintained
the forklift, leading to a confidential seven-figure
settlement that included the repayment of a workers'
compensation lien and continuing lifetime medical
benefits.
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The "kitchen utility man" at a national chain restaurant
was considered an exemplary employee. Part of his
job was to receive and inventory food that was delivered
from the defendant vendor on metal food carts manufactured
by the defendant manufacturer. The food carts were
approximately seven feet high and had three spring-hinged
shelves that could be folded for stacking when not
in use. On a brisk December day in 2000, this employee
received and inventoried a food delivery. In violation
of the defendant company's policy, the deliverer failed
to wait for the inventory to be completed so that
the food carts could be gathered and taken away. Rather,
the kitchen utility man completed receiving the deliveries,
then folded and stacked the food carts in the corner
of a small, enclosed bay area. Later that day, as
he walked through the bay area to dump garbage, a
gust of wind rattled the stacked food carts; one opened
up at the hinges and, in a domino-like effect, caused
a number of food carts to fall on top of the employee.
He fell to the ground and struck his head directly
on the pavement. He went into shock and had epileptic-type
seizures, injured his back and shoulder, and became
totally disabled. He had little recollection of what
occurred due to his head injury, and there were no
witnesses. After extensive research, Golomb and Honik
lawyers discovered a paper trail detailing a history
of the defendant vendor's leaving carts behind even
after being notified of the problem. The case was
settled for a confidential amount.
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