$2,500,000
Forklift Accident
Case name: Brian Rhodes v. Moreno Valley Unified School District and Sport Facilities Group Inc.
Case #: CVRI2105429
Plaintiff was part of the subcontracted ground crew hired by the School District to move and install a scoreboard. Plaintiff had previously told Defendants that the job was unsafe to do with a forklift. However, he was told there was no alternative method and the job had to be completed that day. We were able to obtain multiple videos of the accident, speak with different experts and establish that on the day of the installation, while Defendant was driving the forklift and attempted to move the scoreboard, the forks that were supporting the scoreboard were removed too soon before there was any tension on the straps. The scoreboard fell on Plaintiff and he suffered injuries. Defense initially denied all allegations and maintained that Plaintiff was liable for his own injuries. Our office fought hard and after extensive litigation, the case proceeded to mediation and settled for $2,500,000.00
