Lifts tip · 2026-10-15
Boom lift incident allegation: placement before the OSHA call
Outrigger and clearance proof when sites shut down after a near miss.
Yard tip · 6 min read
Save time and money on this job
- Time: Placement proof on set · rental desk skips phone replay.
- Money: Tip-over claims on aerial work dwarf premium finalize.
- Habit: Pad and boom set logged every drop.
Nightmare avoided
Near miss, same-day stop-work
What goes wrong: Boom swung near power lines. No contact. Site shut down. Your setup photos never sent. Insurer asks for dated placement proof.
What receipts change: Setup and clearance photos with customer send at drop.
Public record links
Court cases and forums (read the source)
Illinois Appellate Court opinion (negligent contact)
Simplified outcome: Evidence had to tie damage to negligent contact on a specific occasion.
Yard lesson: Dated setup packet supports causation narrative.
Not legal advice. FieldDrop is documentation tooling only. Linked cases are public sources; outcomes depend on facts and jurisdiction. Read the original opinions before relying on them.
Lift incidents trigger same-day email chains with your rental name in the subject. Investigators ask setup, not brand. Photos trapped on a personal phone do not timestamp in the GC inbox.
Lifts premium lane matches equipment liability stakes.
Drop finish packet documents what you left on the slab.
Lifts lane logs boom and telehandler set for tip-over and placement fights.