$9 Million

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A 50-year-old construction worker suffered serious head injuries when he fell from an unanchored wooden beam, which was used as a forklift pallet at an American Airlines terminal. The settlement was awarded in the Eastern District of New York, Federal Court.

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First observed: August 27, 2026

Last checked: September 17, 2026

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