Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas Judge Angelo Foglietta. Courtesy photoPhila. Judge Upholds $68.5M Verdict Over Construction Worker's Death
“There was no evidence that the jury’s award resulted from bias, impartiality, prejudice, or ill will, and the verdict was supported by the record and not grossly excessive to shock this court’s conscience,” Judge Angelo Foglietta ruled in the 24-page opinion.
December 27, 2024 at 12:44 PM
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What You Need to Know
- A Philadelphia judge rejected a challenge to a $68.5 million verdict in the case of a construction worker who died in a fall.
- The main defendant, which was found 50% liable, is appealing the case to the Superior Court.
- The judge ruled that the plaintiffs presented sufficient evidence at trial to support their claims.
There was plenty of evidence to support a jury’s award of $68.5 million in the case of a construction worker who died in a fall from a fifth-floor balcony, a Philadelphia judge held Tuesday.
In a 24-page opinion, Judge Angelo Foglietta of the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas urged the Pennsylvania Superior Court to uphold his denial of the defendant’s request that the verdict in Marhunova v. Fitler Construction Group be reduced or thrown out.
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