The Incident: The plaintiff, Justin C., was working at M. Winery’s production facility. During standard operating procedures, a cold-weld on a several-thousand-gallon stainless steel wine vat failed. The force of the impact knocked Justin into a metal railing, seriously injuring his back.
Challenges: Since the vat manufacturer’s original weld was faulty, causing Justin’s injury, Eason & Tambornini filed a lawsuit against the German manufacturer of the vat. This required the use of the Hague Convention, a collection of separate international treaties drafted by the Hague Conference on Private International Law. The treaties are designed to unify different national laws and simplify legal cooperation across borders in civil, commercial, and family matters.
Our Approach: Eason & Tambornini accepted the claim on a contingency basis, which means no fees were charged upfront. Justin was represented by Seth Bradley, Esq., who utilized the Hague Service Convention to serve the defendant. This process, which typically takes a few days or weeks domestically, can take several months in Germany. All documents had to be translated into German and funneled through a complex Central Authority. Once the service challenges were successfully overcome, the vat manufacturer eventually hired a law firm in New York City to defend them.
The Result: Our plaintiff accepted a settlement offer of $275,000.
In addition to the personal injury award, Kyle Tambornini, Esq., and managing partner of Eason & Tambornini, was able to negotiate a fair workers’ compensation settlement as a result of the injury.
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