Strellis & Field settles Jose Galvan v. Husqvarna Construction Products and Pirtano Construction prior to trial for $1.8 Million and waiver of workers compensation lien
Strellis & Field, Chartered announces the first reported case against Husqvarna Construction Products for the defective design of the Target Pro 65III Walk Behind Concrete Saw. Husqvarna is a worldwide manufacturer of concrete walk behind construction saws. This is believed to be the first case recorded where Husqvarna settled a claim for personal injuries resulting from the defective design allegations noted above.
On June 3, 2003, Jose Galvan, a 46 year old Chicago Construction laborer was injured while working as a bottom man assisting in the placement of a new sewer line in Lake County, Illinois. At that time a co-worker was operating the Target Pro 65III Walk Behind Concrete Saw with a 36 inch diamond blade. Suddenly, the diamond blade disengaged from the saw and became an extremely dangerous sharp projectile. Jose Galvan was struck in his non dominant left arm causing a severe laceration of his arm below his elbow slicing his ulnar nerve. Jose underwent two surgeries to repair his ulnar nerve eventually regaining function in his left hand, however suffering permanent loss of strength and clawing.
The Target saw involved in this case was alleged to have several design flaws. Read More »
