Forensic Engineering Analysis Of Reliance On Standards In A Multi-Defendant Cross Claim Case

Abstract

A Personnel Lift Was Rented By A Film School Student For Use In Filming A Student Movie. The Hired Operator Caused The Lift To Contact Powerlines, Resulting In A Student Death And A Civil Suit. One Defendant, The Lift Rental Agency, Lodged A Cross-Claim Against Another Defendant, The Renter. This Forensic Analysis Examines The Ansi/Sia A92 Safety Standard For These Lifts, The Rental Agency Varied Levels Of Reliance On (And Compliance With) That Standard, And The General Topic Of Providing Reasonable Notice Of Both Responsibilities And Potential Hazards.