David Marsh settled a case where a man died from an on-the-job fall through a rooftop. The laborer, who was an undocumented immigrant, was helping to put up a metal building in Huntsville when he fell through an opening for a skylight, landing on concrete 14 feet below. He did not know the opening was there; moreover, the opening was covered by a roofing membrane so it created a trap-door effect. The key issue in the case was the lack of fall protection equipment provided at the job site.
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...
