$40 Million Verdict in Sea-Tac Airport Injury Lawsuit Sheds Light on Third Party Liability Accidents

NEW YORK, April 9, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- On-the-job injuries occur everyday and regardless of whether the accident was due to negligence of the employer or someone else, victims have rights.

Earlier this month, a jury returned a $40 million verdict in the Sea-Tac Airport injury case. An article on K5 NBC news out of Washington stated that the lawsuit was filed over seven years ago when Brandon Afoa was crushed at Sea-Tac Airport between a large tug, designed to move airplanes, and an even larger loader, that lifts freight into cargo holds.

The King County Superior Court jury ruled that Sea-Tac Airport's owner, the Port off Seattle, was liable for 25 percent of the $40 million verdict.  According to the K5 NBC article, "Afoa's case was long and took an unusual route. The fact that the Port of Seattle is on the hook for the largest single percentage of the verdict also goes to legal theory that the port is simply not a landlord." Afoa's attorney went on to state that, "the supreme court made it quite clear that just because the Port of Seattle is also a landlord, does not immunize it from owning and operating the airport safely."

Employees should be properly protected while on the job and should an injury occur, victims may choose to file a lawsuit. In cases such as this, a resource like Pegasus Legal Funding, LLC (Pegasus) could have a positive impact. The lawsuit settlement funding company is no stranger to third party liability cases and has made it a priority to assist victims.

"Workplace injuries or illnesses are sometimes the cause of someone other than a victim's employer," said Thomas Matarazzo of Pegasus. "Injuries caused by a third-party's negligence while on the job can often involve a great deal of red tape and lawsuits can drag on. We're able to provide the financial assistance to help victims make it through until their case is successfully resolved."

If you, or a family member have been a victim of a third party liability accident while on the job and need lawsuit settlement funding you may apply right now to: http://www.mylawfunds.com/contact-us.html. As a direct funding company, Pegasus Legal Funding is in a unique position to provide assistance to you or your loved one's who may be involved in a lawsuit related to a third party liability accident while working. Pegasus Funding does not offer a "lawsuit loan," lawsuit loans, pre-settlement loans, or a pre-settlement loan; however, we offer non-recourse lawsuit cash advances and legal liens. To learn more about this please visit our website. If you prefer to speak to a live representative confidentially and professionally about your specific case and funding needs you may call Pegasus' toll free hotline at 855-FUND-YOU/855-386-3968.

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