Legal Opinion
Konow v. Sletten
Hanover County Circuit Court
Decided October 13, 2010No. Case No. CL08-881Published
1Opinion of the Court
By Judge J. Overton Harris
On October 10,2008, Plaintiff filed suit in the Hanover County Circuit Court seeking compensatory damages as a result of injuries he sustained when he fell from the roof of a bam that was being built on Defendant’s property. Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint alleges that Defendant violated Occupational and Safety Health Administration (“OSHA”) regulations 1926.501(a)(2) and 1926.501(b)(1). 29 C.RR § 1926.501(a)(2) pertains to strength and support of walking areas; 29 C.RR. § 1926.501(b)(1) pertains to fall protection. Plaintiff seeks to use the OSHA regulations at trial…
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