[Right Wing Assault]

The kid’s family may have a claim of some sort against the equipment manufacturer, but as against his employer,

As usual, journalists screwed up the story. Some of the headlines say a tower collapsed. In reality, it appears that a 50-foot hydraulic scissor lift blew over in 50 mi/h winds. That is twice the wind recommended for their safe use.

'Collapse' and 'blew over' certainly are two different things. The former indicates equipment failure. The latter indicates use in unsafe conditions.

In 50 mi/h gusts? No, thanks! The kid himself Twittered the following:

In the first message, timestamped 3:22 p.m., Sullivan wrote, "Gust of wind up to 60mph well today will be fun at work... I guess I've lived long enough :-/." The second message, which was sent at 4:06 p.m., less than an hour before his tragic fall at 4:50 p.m., reads, "Holy f*** holy f*** this is terrifying."

[skr]

If no one held a gun to his head, what’s there to sue about?

[DouglasKC]

As usual, journalists screwed up the story. Some of the headlines say a tower collapsed. In reality, it appears that a 50-foot hydraulic scissor lift blew over in 50 mi/h winds. That is twice the wind recommended for their safe use. 'Collapse' and 'blew over' certainly are two different things. The former indicates equipment failure. The latter indicates use in unsafe conditions.

Absolutely. It's pure stupidity and a lack of common sense to be up in any kind of lift in windy weather. There's probably warning labels plastered all over it.

[presently no screen name]

"Holy f*** holy f*** this is terrifying."

Last written words from a ND student. How fitting, no idea what holy is.

Wonder if anyone reading those words this is terrifying would apply them to the babies that have been/will be aborted.

[TheZMan]

It’s sad, but damn. At some point you have to look at the situation and say “hell with that, I’m not going up in these winds”.