Miami Injury Lawyer Blog
During his wife’s battle with ovarian cancer, David Jimenez spent many hours praying inside the Hudson Valley church. When his wife finally beat the disease, he offered to clean the large crucifix outside the church as a way to show his appreciation. While he was cleaning the statue, the 600-pound marble cross toppled over and pinned Jimenez’s right leg beneath it. Jimenez was flown to Westchester Medical Center, where doctors amputated his leg.
According to Jimenez’s attorney, on May 30, 2010, he was standing at the base of the crucifix and holding onto the cross beam for balance when suddenly “the whole crucifix snapped off at its base” and sent Jimenez to the ground. The attorney said that only a single screw held the 600-pound statue to its base. “There was no anchoring system, just that one screw,” he said.
Jimenez’s medical bills reached over a hundred thousand dollars and the church denied that it was liable for his injuries. Various charitable organizations helped pay for the medical bills and the church itself raised about $7,000 for Jimenez. Even with treatment, Jimenez has been unable to work. Jimenez sued the Roman Catholic Church after his accident and his $3 million case is expected to go to trial at the beginning of next year.
NY man who lost leg in crucifix mishap sues church, www.miamiherald.com November 07, 2012
David Jimenez suffered a life-altering injury when he was simply trying to show his appreciation for the church. He never imagined that his gift to the church would result in the amputation of his leg. When the church allowed him to clean the statute, they had a duty to ensure that their premises were safe enough for him to carry out his task. Premises liability actions can cause severe injuries, including amputations, brain injuries and spinal cord injuries, which leave victims with expensive medical bills. For the past twenty years, the personal injury attorneys at the Friedland | Carmona have litigated premises liability cases and have been dedicated to helping fall victims recover the compensation they deserve. Call the Miami personal injury lawyers at the Friedland | Carmona today at (305) 661-2008 today for your free consultation.
The Miami premises liability attorneys at the Friedland | Carmona handle all types of premises liability cases throughout the state of Florida, including Boca Raton, Homestead, North Miami, South Miami, Miami Beach, Coral Gables, Pembroke Pines, Hialeah, Kendall, Aventura, Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach. The Friedland | Carmona handles all types of personal injury claims, including wrongful death, defective products, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents and construction site injuries. Call today and let our family take care of your family!