A construction company and four individuals are set to face trial next year in connection with the tragic death of a mother who was killed by falling bricks after dropping her children off at school in East London.

Michaela Boor, aged 29, suffered fatal injuries on March 27, 2018, when a pallet holding over two tons of bricks fell from a crane at a construction site located on Burdett Road in Bethnal Green.

Higgins Homes Plc is facing allegations related to her death, alongside Thomas Anstis, 68, from Banstead, Surrey; Stephen Coulson, 69, from Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire; Dawood Mann, 60, from Ashford, Kent; and Alexander McInnes, 33, from Islington, north London.

At the Old Bailey, all defendants have pleaded not guilty to charges of gross negligence manslaughter.

The incident occurred when the bricks struck Ms. Boor as she was walking with a friend on the sidewalk. She succumbed to her injuries in the hospital two days later.

According to the prosecution, Higgins Homes served as the property developer, Mr. Anstis was the site manager, Mr. Coulson was tasked with creating the lifting plan for the site, Mr. Mann acted as the crane supervisor, and Mr. McInnes held the position of crane operator.

A representative of Higgins Homes entered a not guilty plea to charges of corporate manslaughter and failing to meet obligations under the Health and Safety Act of 1974.

In addition to contesting the manslaughter charges, the four men have also pleaded not guilty to a related health and safety offense.

The defendants were granted bail as they prepare for their trial at the Old Bailey next October.