Louisiana Jury Awards $411M Verdict Against Brock Services After Workplace Accident Paralyzes Worker
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Case Background
Jose Valdivia filed a personal injury lawsuit against Brock Services LLC after a worksite injury left him paralyzed and confined to a wheelchair. The lawsuit was filed in the 19th Judicial District Court for the Parish of East Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and led to a $411 million verdict, the largest in Louisiana history for a single plaintiff. [Case number: C-7331101]
Cause
Jose Valdivia worked for Brock Services LLC, a major industrial scaffolding company. On August 2, 2022, when he was 25 years old, Valdivia was working at a Phillips 66 refinery in Lake Charles. There, a coworker nicknamed “Crazy Mike” and “Walking Hazard Mike” accidentally dropped a 20-pound scaffold bar on his head. The impact caused serious injuries. Valdivia was rushed to the hospital for treatment.
Injury
Despite wearing a hard hat and appropriate PPE, Valdivia was paralyzed and was diagnosed with a severe spinal cord and brain injury. He could hardly speak, became confined to a wheelchair and his sister became his primary caregiver.
Damages
Jose earned $40,000 per year at Bro
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