Woman Awarded $23.2 Million For Boat Propeller Injuries By California Federal Judge

Mealey's (December 9, 2019, 7:42 PM EST) -- SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Following a bench trial on damages, a California federal judge awarded a woman at least $23.2 million on Dec. 2 for injuries she received when her legs were caught in the propeller of a rental boat, which resulted in the partial amputation of one leg.  The judge also ordered the parties to submit calculations on the present value of the future economic damage award (Manisha Palla v. LM Sports Inc., et al., No. 16-02865, E.D. Calif., 2019 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 207457)....