After plaintiff’s counsel asked for $33 million, jury returned net verdict of only $725,000

In Vega v MTA, a construction worker claimed catastrophic damages resulting from a crushed and partially amputated finger.  His finger tip was struck by a piece of falling concrete. After it was re-attached in the hospital, plaintiff had two more surgeries, a fusion of the finger and removal of the hardware.  He claimed that he developed Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, has allodynia from the tips of all five fingers up to his shoulder, and has no use of his left upper extremity, as well as a full and permanent disability as a result of psychiatric issues.  Plaintiff's counsel asked the jury to return a verdict of approximately $33 million for his client’s Labor Law claims.  The jury returned a net verdict of approximately $725,000, substantially less than LCBF’s client had offered to settle.  The trial team was led by Ron Joseph.