In personal injury news, a jury in Marin County has awarded an injured elevator mechanic $11.7 million. The victim, David Travis, of Oakland, was injured in 2007 while working on the construction of an Extended Stay hotel in San Rafael. Travis, who was 38 at the time of the accident, was reportedly forced to work under scaffolding with a foot lower clearance than required by California regulations. Travis suffered herniated discs that compressed his spinal cord, and struck his head numerous times on cross-bracing. He suffers from neurological pain and constant burning and numbness, and must wear diapers. The jury found the defendant, general contractor Bison Builders, based out of Spokane, Washington, responsible for 75% of the damages.
Sources: UPI.com, Marin Independent Journal
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