Baker v. Washington Township Municipal Authority

WALKER, J.,

On November 9, 1982, Jim Baker was working on a sewer construction project when a trench collapsed and killed him. At the time, Baker was working for D.L. George & Sons Construction Co. who had contracted with Washington Township Municipal Authority to install a public sewer facility. The sewer project had been designed by Nassaux-Hemsley Inc., and under the terms of its contract with the township, the township was to self-inspect the work, ensuring compliance with work and safety specifications. According to depositions taken, the township had an inspector on the work site at all…