Insurance Lawyer Killed in Ohio Building Fall

May 28, 2013

Authorities say a central Ohio insurance lawyer was killed when he fell through the roof of a storm-damaged building he was inspecting.

The Fairfield County Sheriff’s Office said 44-year-old Michael Anthony Sway died on May 23 when the roof of the building near Lancaster gave way and he fell about 22 feet to the floor below.

The sheriff’s office said Sway, who lived in the Columbus suburb of Dublin, was on the roof with another lawyer inspecting the pole barn in Greenfield Township.

Sway was inspecting the building as part of his work on a disputed insurance claim. He was dead at the scene.

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation are investigating the accident

Topics Ohio

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  • June 3, 2013 at 12:38 pm
    Chuck says:
    Why didn't the two lawyers use a competent inspector to do the job and issue a report? Perhaps the lawyers could bill more.
  • June 3, 2013 at 10:47 am
    Chas Crane says:
    Due the the height, safety should have dictated a rope and harness. Climbing roofs can be treacherous not to mention the decking thickness.
  • June 3, 2013 at 10:40 am
    Kurt says:
    No, Scott...it's only tragic. There's no joke to be made when a young man is accidentally killed trying to do a good job for his client, and leaves behind a wife and 2 young ... read more

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