Energy Company Sued in Roofer's Electrocution
Posted by Law Review Editor at 1/7/2008 2:17 PM 
Categories: Lawsuit Filed, Construction Injury, Company Liability
Categories: Lawsuit Filed, Construction Injury, Company Liability
The family of an deceased Texas roofer has sued Entergy, the local power company, for wrongful death, mental anguish, medical expenses, and funeral costs.
The Southeast Texas Record reports that the roofer was electrocuted after coming into contact with power lines. The roofer had been installing siding. The lawsuit claimed that the power lines were sagging, and too low to the ground.
According to the Southeast Texas Record, the lawsuit also named the roofer's employer as a defendant, and the company who rented the lift for the job.
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