A guest at a Nantucket rental home fell from negligently designed stairs and suffered a non-surgical compression fracture. Combies Hanson, P.C. discovered the homeowner helped design the stairs and alleged they were not to the applicable building code.

In addition to retaining a construction expert, Combies Hanson, P.C. hired a digital design company to create an interactive animation of the stairs. The animation showed the danger posed by those descending the stairs. The lawsuit settled shortly before trial was scheduled to begin.