$10,250,000 Verdict in Swimming Pool Accident Richard dove from a wooden deck into a backyard, aboveground swimming pool, not understanding its shallow depth. He struck his head on the bottom and was paralyzed. Raynes McCarty sued the manufacturer of the pool liner on Richard's behalf, because the liner had neither adequate depth markers nor warnings against diving. At trial, Roy DeCaro and David Binder convinced a federal jury to return a $10,250,000 verdict in favor of our client. Click here to read more about the case.