John Lynch and Drew Block represented a general contractor sued by a carpenter who fell while crossing an excavation on a plank, which broke underneath him. He alleged that the general contractor provided the plank and that poor worksite access caused his fall. He claimed permanent, disabling injuries as a result of the fall resulting in a lumbar laminectomy/discectomy and to result a lumbar fusion estimated to cost $100,000. He never returned to carpentry after the incident and made a loss of trade claim of $1.5 million. The plaintiff asked the jury for a verdict of $2,080,836 at the close of the case. Issues of jobsite control and damages were hotly disputed. The jury found for the defendant general contractor after two hours of deliberation. Daniel Durham v. Dubin & Associates, Inc. (Click here for a news article detailing the win).