Employer Had no Duty to Preserve Beam Involved in Accident

A general contractor had no duty to preserve a concrete I-beam, which was involved in an accident resulting in injuries to several employees, to be used as evidence in the employees' actions against third parties for their injuries, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled.Case: Martin v. Keeley & Sons Inc., No. 113270, 10/18/2012, published.Facts: Terry Martin, Ardith Wynn, and Rickey Vanover worked for Keeley & Sons, the general contractor for a project repairing a bridge over Maxwell Creek on Highway 154 near Sparta, Ill.On May 29, 2001, as the men were working to install a handrail on ...