Ladder slips on icy roof resulting in traumatic fall; jury verdict $1,000,000

Our client was performing odd jobs and handyman services when he was called by the defendant, a commercial property owner, to take a look at her property in Waterbury to determine the origin of a roof leak and see if he could repair it. Our client arrived at the property alone and began to set up his own ladder against the two-story building. After making sure the ladder was secure, he began to climb his way up toward the roof. After reaching the top of the ladder, our client noticed snow and ice on the roof. Realizing he was not equipped to handle the situation, he took a couple of steps down. His ladder suddenly slid along the roofline and he fell approximately 18 feet to the pavement below. He landed with both feet on the pavement surface but unfortunately, the force of his fall shattered both of his legs instantaneously. Our client laid there on the ground, calling for help, for quite some time until someone overheard him and contacted emergency services. These tragic injuries brought about several years of surgeries, rehabilitation, great pain, discomfort and setback. The jury awarded a verdict in the amount of $1,400,000. Due to the jury allocating some responsibility to the plaintiff, the final verdict was $1,000,000.