We represented an airline worker in Alexandria, Virginia whose hand was crushed by a conveyor belt while he loaded luggage at Reagan National Airport. The conveyor belt had been used nationally for several years and there were no previously reported injuries or complaints regarding it. Nevertheless, we filed suit alleging that the defective design of the conveyor belt caused our client’s injuries. After extensive discovery and mediation, the manufacturer agreed to settle the case for $230,000.00 prior to trial.