Alaska Native-owned co. sues over faulty dam scaffolding
ASRC Industrial Services LLC, an Alaska Native-owned company, has filed a lawsuit in Washington federal court against Scaffold Engineering Inc., claiming faulty scaffolding designs caused a 2023 collapse at the Swift Dam Bulkhead Project. The collapse led to more than $1.4 million in damages for its subsidiary, Petrochem Industrial. ASRC seeks to cover costs, legal fees, and any damages owed to the contractor, JR Merit. The lawsuit includes multiple claims, such as breach of contract and professional negligence.
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