$425,000.00 Settlement for Injured Shoulder

Case

Ioannis Skordilis v. Celebrity Cruises, Inc.; Case No.: 07-20313 CA 27

Court

Miami Dade County Circuit Court

Attorneys

Mitchell J. Lipcon and David W. Lipcon ofLipcon & Lipcon, PA

Ioannis Skordilis, Greek, second electrician aboard a Celebrity Cruises ship, was injured when he slipped and fell in the ship’s stairway. He claimed that there was cleaning fluid on the steps that was not visible, causing him to fall and injure his shoulder. Mr. Skordilis was sent to Miami for medical care and treatment. He eventually underwent arthroscopic surgery of the shoulder. His orthopedic surgeon, Dr. John Wilkerson, felt that Mr. Skordilis made a partial recovery from his injuries but was limited in the amount of weight he could lift to 25 lbs. or less. Ship’s regulations call for a ship’s electrician to be able to lift at least 50 lbs. Therefore, Mr. Skordilis could no longer work on a ship. The Defendant claimed Mr. Skordilis could find a job, on shore, as an electrician.

Result

The case was settled just prior to trial for $425,000.00