Worker Awarded $171,762 In Leg Injuries Sustained during Fall from Ladder « Houston Accident Attorney | Texas Personal Injury Lawyer Houston

Worker Awarded $171,762 In Leg Injuries Sustained during Fall from Ladder

A Texas worker who suffered leg fractures and other injuries when he fell from a defective ladder, has been awarded a verdict of $171,762.

The worker Julian Gallegos, worked for a tree cutting service, Big Bird Tree Cutting Service Inc. In 2006, Gallegos was performing some welding activities about 14 feet off the ground. Gallegos claims that the ladder he was standing on, broke, causing him to lose his balance and fall. During the fall, his left ankle caught between the rungs of the ladder. He suffered fractures in his tibia and fibula.

Gallegos required three surgeries, and was unable to return to his job for about a year. He blamed Big Bird Tree Cutting Service Inc., claiming that his employer provided a defective ladder. Big Bird however, insists that the ladder was fine, and that Gallegos lost his balance.

You would think ladder accidents don’t occur much anymore because of the kind of advancements we have made in workplace safety. However, the fact is a simple ladder can contribute to serious falls and injuries. As a Houston work accident attorney, I see that most ladder accidents occur because of improperly placed rungs, or broken or cracked rungs. Other accidents can be traced to weak and unstable ladders that have become old and worn out with use. Besides, ladders that do not come with sufficient traction can be a major risk when they’re placed on slippery or smooth surfaces.

Houston personal injury lawyer Vuk Vujasinovic is a Board Certified Trial Lawyer representing victims of auto/truck/motorcycle accidents, industrial and workplace accidents and defective products in Houston, Texas as well as throughout Texas and the United States.