Compensation for roof fall death

A building firm has paid £103,975 in compensation to the family of a man who fell 50 feet to his death from a new school roof. The court heard that safety nets had been removed without the man’s knowledge. His widow was awarded £35,000, while his two children were each granted £17,000, plus an additional £35,000 award. The company was also fined after admitting breaching health and safety rules.