Man Injured in Construction Accident Sues Insurance Company – Award: $350,000

John Gerkman v. N. Pearl Street Assoc.


Mr. Gerkman was injured when he fell from a tower in a construction accident.  Gerkman, a WWII Yugolslav refugee, sustained a herniated disc and could no longer work in the construction field.

As the jury deliberated after a five-day trial, the opposing insurance companies agreed to settle with Mr. Gerkman for $350,000.