A hazardous condition left by a construction company has led to a serious injury lawsuit. Dennis Roper filed a complaint against New Wave Fiber Construction, LLC in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida on September 3, 2024.

The incident occurred on March 8, 2022, when Roper was riding his bicycle along Sunset Point Road in Clearwater. According to the complaint, New Wave Fiber Construction had left an open fiber optic vault on the sidewalk without any barricades or warning signs. The vault was obscured by one of the company’s vans parked nearby, creating a dangerous situation for pedestrians and cyclists. Roper fell into the open vault and sustained significant injuries as a result.

Roper’s complaint accuses New Wave Fiber Construction of multiple acts of negligence. The company is alleged to have created and allowed a dangerous condition to exist, failed to maintain the walkway free of hazards, neglected to warn Roper of the danger, and failed to provide a safe environment for the public. Additionally, the company is accused of not properly governing its employees’ actions and failing to correct or adequately address the hazardous condition.