$4.74 million dollar verdict against a JULIE company that failed to properly mark high-voltage lines in our client’s backyard. Our client rented a gas powered auger to dig holes for a fence. When the client dug down with the auger, he hit a high voltage line causing him to be thrown and knocked unconscious. Our client suffered from an electrical shock injury, which over time caused his nerve endings to die prematurely. The nerve injury caused him to have constant shaking in his legs, which resulted in pain, sleepless nights and interference with his life on multiple levels. The nature of his injury was no diagnosed for close to two years after the injury. The defendants offered $750,000.00 to settle this matter. They indicated they could get authority for $1.5 million on the day of closing arguments. Both offers were rejected.