Apartment fall going out the steps results in a trimalleolar ankle fracture to a young man

$325,000

The man rented an apartment in a two family house. He was going out at 10:30 p.m. to get some snacks at the convenience store up the street. Lighting was poor on the porch, there was no hand railing on the steps, and there was a defect that caused him to fall. The exit did not comply with state health, safety and building codes according to an inspector retained by Attorney Goodman on behalf of the client. The man’s career as a chef was derailed due to his inability to stand long hours as required and to carry heavy items up and down stairs. The case was settled without suit as the insurance carrier recognized the catastrophic nature of the injury and the permanent diminution of earning capacity that the young man had suffered. A structured settlement was constructed for the man giving him monthly income for 30 years guaranteed, going up 3% per year, with an additional significant sum at the end of the 30 year period.