Painter Sues Belichick Company Over Nantucket Injury

A painter has filed a lawsuit against a company managed by University of North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick, alleging negligence led to serious injuries during work at Belichick's Nantucket, Massachusetts, home in June 2024. The complaint, lodged in Nantucket Superior Court, seeks nearly $300,000 in damages for a severe ankle injury sustained in a fall attributed to unsafe working conditions.

Andrew Jackson, the plaintiff, claims he slipped while painting at the property owned by Forty Five Fair Street LLC, an entity managed by the 73-year-old Belichick. According to the lawsuit, hazardous conditions, including improperly maintained plastic sheeting or coverings used to protect floors and furniture, created an unsafe environment. Jackson alleges the company failed to inspect the premises adequately, remedy known hazards, warn of dangers, and maintain a reasonably safe work area.

The filing details specific financial losses: $61,000 in hospital bills, $4,600 for medical visits, $2,000 in physical therapy costs, $167,828 in lost wages, and up to $50,000 in diminished earning capacity. Jackson also seeks compensation for pain, disability, mental anguish, emotional...