The Stepladder Manual is a must-have for attorneys involved in stepladder product litigation cases. Stepladders are notoriously hazardous, evidenced by the hundreds of thousands of injuries resulting from stepladder accidents every year. This Manual can be used by attorneys to determine the likely cause of a stepladder accident. Design criteria are covered to show design weaknesses. ANSI standards are explored, as well as their impact on the stepladder industry. Alternate designs that solve the hazards of stepladders are also demonstrated. The Stepladder Manual is also an excellent reference book for expert witnesses who deal with stepladder cases. This manual describes possible modes of ladder failure, ladder stability, and other causal factors of ladder accidents.