This case involves the construction of a water treatment plant in Louisiana. The area where construction was taking place was surrounded by swampland, so transportation of men and materials to and from the construction site was a major issue. Thus, specialized vehicles were used for transportation, and wooden roadways were used to stabilize driving areas. One of the workers was operating a backhoe at the site, and was driving over a wooden roadway that had been laid down by the primary contractor. While driving over the roadway his vehicle overturned, causing him to sustain serious injuries. The roadways would occasionally shift due to changes in the water level, and it was alleged that the movement of the roadways was the direct cause of the accident.
