A defect in a pull-down ladder may have cost a Little Elm woman her life earlier this week. Dedra King was taking care of a holiday task – pulling Christmas decorations from the attic above her garage – when she put her full weight on the ladder, causing a support beam to snap. Ms. King fell to the concrete floor below, landing on her head. Tragically, Ms. King had died when her husband checked on her several hours later.
Ladder-related accidents injure an astonishing 160,000 people every year, according to Consumer Reports. While user error and insufficient maintenance contribute to many of these accidents, there is growing concern among some industry observers that ladder manufacturers may be producing a product that isn’t as safe as it should be.
Have you been injured this holiday season? Have you been involved in a ladder-related accident, whether while hanging Christmas lights or retrieving decorations? Fears | Nachawati can consult you as you struggle to determine your next steps. Your free consultation is just a phone call or email away. Contact us today by calling us at 1.866.322.6898 or emailing us at http://www.fnlawfirm.com/contact.cfm.
