Jeff Rickard settled a case on behalf of the family of a man who was killed and another man who was seriously injured when the scaffold upon which they were working collapsed. The incident occurred in DeKalb County, Alabama, during the construction of a new elementary school. The deceased block mason and the injured laborer were working at a height of about 30 feet when the scaffold collapsed. The scaffolding was of a type commonly referred to as a “crank up” or “mast climber,” and it was owned and erected by their employer. Immediately prior to the scaffold’s collapse, it was struck by a piece of mobile lifting equipment operating by their boss. Jeff argued and proved that a properly erected scaffold would have withstood the equipment’s impact. Suit was brought against the job site general contractor who, pursuant to its contract with the property owners, had significant responsibility for job site safety.
Tire Blowouts On 18-Wheelers Explained
You've probably seen the shredded tire treads scattered along the highway. Those aren't just road debris. They're evidence of tire blowouts on commercial trucks, and they happen far more often than they should. When an 18-wheeler loses a tire at highway speed, it's...
