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Kiley, Kiley & Kiley obtains a $1,000,000.00 structured settlement for the wrongful death of a man crushed in a bailer [2007-11-01]
Donald T. Kiley, Jr. obtained a $1,000,000.00 structured settlement for the wrongful death of a 30 year old man who was crushed in a cardboard bailer while at work. Video of the incident revealed that the man had put cardboard into the bailer and was crushed when the compressor came down on him. Despite the fact that the video footage appeared to show that the accident was caused by the victim's own negligence, Mr. Kiley conducted an investigation into the accident, met with OSHA officials and retained a consulting engineer who determined that the bailer had been damaged during installation and that its electrical wiring and safety switches had been bypassed. Mr. Kiley brought causes of action for product liability and negligence against the manufacturer and distributor of the bailer in Federal Court. After depositions were held, a structured settlement was reached which will pay the decedent's infant son over $1,000,000.00.