stomach tightened.
“Was anyone hurt?”
“The control box overheated during the twelfth elevation cycle. The brakes released while the platform was raised.”
He took a breath.
“A nurse burned her arm. An elderly resident nearly hit the floor.”
I drove to the hospital.
The nurse, Natalie Brooks, had a severe burn across her right forearm. Her husband stood beside the bed, furious and frightened.
“Meridian offered us thirty thousand dollars,” he said. “They want Natalie to admit she ignored the inspection protocol.”
Natalie shook her head.
“I followed the manual.
