$900,000 Falling Debris Head Injury Settlement in Nassau County

Falling debris from an overhead structure struck a worker in the head at a Nassau County property — a hazard the building owner had been warned about but never corrected.

Struck by Debris at a Nassau County Property

Our client was performing routine work when a section of deteriorated material broke free from an overhead structure and struck them directly on the head. Despite wearing standard work gear, the force of the impact caused a traumatic brain injury with symptoms including persistent headaches, memory loss, difficulty concentrating, and episodes of dizziness that made returning to physical work impossible.

Investigation revealed that the property owner had received prior complaints about the deteriorating overhead conditions. Maintenance logs showed the last inspection was more than two years before the accident, and recommended repairs had been deferred repeatedly to cut costs.

Building a Head Injury Case Against a Negligent Property Owner

The property owner denied responsibility, claiming our client should have been wearing a hard hat and that the debris was unforeseeable. Our attorneys obtained maintenance records and witness statements proving the hazard was both known and documented. We retained a neuropsychologist who conducted comprehensive testing to quantify the cognitive deficits our client now lives with — deficits that permanently reduce their earning capacity.

"A property owner who ignores documented overhead hazards is gambling with workers' safety. Our client paid the price with a traumatic brain injury, and the $900,000 settlement reflects both the severity of that injury and the owner's negligence." — Howard Raphaelson, Founding Partner

$900,000 Recovery for a Nassau County Head Injury

This settlement covers past and future medical treatment for traumatic brain injury, lost earning capacity, cognitive rehabilitation, and the ongoing impact on our client's quality of life. It holds the property owner financially responsible for conditions they chose to ignore.

If you were struck by falling debris or suffered a head injury due to unsafe property conditions, our premises liability attorneys have decades of experience holding negligent property owners accountable, and are ready to review your claim.