Plaintiff Receives $10M In Settlement A Day Before Jury Trial

Plaintiff Receives $10M In Settlement A Day Before Jury Trial

Introduction

An Illinois construction laborer, who lost his left foot after being hit by a concrete truck, received $10M settlement from Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete, Inc. before the opening statement was set to begin in Cook County jury trial.

In 2016, a homeowner hired Muscle Concrete to perform concrete work at north Maplewood on a pathway. The defendant hired laborers to perform a range of construction-related services. 

An Ozinga Ready Mix Concrete truck arrived with concrete for the project. The complaint stated that the truck pulled into the alleyway, but the tools were in the truck’s way and recognizing this hazard, the plaintiff motioned for the driver to stop the truck. Plaintiff and his co-worker began moving the tools off to the side and out of the way. While he was still moving a heavy compactor aside, the driver moved the truck forward, striking the plaintiff. The impact was on his stomach, crushing his left foot.

The defendant indicated that the plaintiff’s boss had mentioned for him to move forward and also cited the multiple OSHA regulations that place responsibility for safety in the general contractor Muscle Concrete.