08/05/2026
A San Francisco jury recently awarded more than $20.7 million to a woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury after she was struck by falling construction debris during a hotel renovation project.
The verdict is one of the largest publicly reported California verdicts involving injuries caused by falling construction debris and highlights an important reality: construction companies have a responsibility to protect not only their workers, but everyone around an active job site.
Read our breakdown of the case, why the verdict was so substantial, and what it means for people injured in similar accidents.
A San Francisco jury recently awarded more than $20.7 million to a woman who suffered a traumatic brain injury after she was struck by a metal construction stud that fell from scaffolding during a hotel renovation project. The verdict is one of the largest publicly reported California verdicts in...