Construction Accident
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Case Details
Case law establishing that a general contractor can be held liable for an injury to a subcontractor’s employee if the general contractor failed to ensure compliance with safety procedures and ignored non-use of provided safety equipment on a construction site. This case involved an employee who fell 13-17 feet while unloading drywall from a lift, despite not wearing a mandated safety harness.
Additional Notes
This case, Latham v Barton Malow Co, became a legal precedent in Michigan, with appellate court decisions in 2006 and 2008.