By Aaron Moselle The family of a Pennsylvania shop steward who died last month from COVID-19 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against JBS USA, one of the country’s largest meat processing companies. The suit, filed Thursday in Philadelphia Common Pleas Court, alleges JBS ignored federal coronavirus guidelines and worker safety, and that Enock Benjamin, 70, died as a result of the company’s “negligent, reckless and outrageous conduct.” “JBS prioritized profits over people,” said Robert Mongeluzzi, one of the attorneys representing the Benjamin family. Benjamin, a married … [Read more...] about COVID-19 death of Philly meat processing worker spurs wrongful death lawsuit
Coronavirus Wrongful Death Claim Headlines
Wrongful death lawsuit claims College Station living facility neglected resident following COVID-19 issues
By Sydney Isenberg COLLEGE STATION, TX — The family of a resident at a College Station assisted living facility has filed a wrongful death lawsuit claiming the facility neglected the resident after becoming inundated with COVID-19 issues. The lawsuit claims Joe R. Boothe was left alone without proper care, causing him to suffer from infection, dehydration and malnutrition after the Waterford at College Station was inundated with coronavirus issues. Boothe died on April 5. Several residents at the facility tested positive for COVID-19. The lawsuit claims the Waterford "failed to … [Read more...] about Wrongful death lawsuit claims College Station living facility neglected resident following COVID-19 issues
Family of Whitehall man files COVID-19 wrongful death suit against cruise line
By Pamela Sroka-Holzmann for LehighValleyLive.com The family of a 74-year-old Whitehall Township man who died of COVID-19 after a cruise vacation has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Carnival Corp. and its subsidiary Princess Cruise Lines Ltd. in California federal court, alleging the cruise lines failed to properly address the onboard outbreak. Carl E. Weidner, a father, kidney cancer survivor and retired Bethlehem Steel worker, died on March 26. His son, Christopher Weidner of Allentown, the plaintiff, claims in the suit filed Monday that Carl was forced to die … [Read more...] about Family of Whitehall man files COVID-19 wrongful death suit against cruise line
Quality Sausage forced employees to come to work sick, family claims in wrongful death lawsuit
By Jennifer Prohov (WFAA), Alex Rozier (WFAA) Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins confirmed last week that there was an outbreak of COVID-19 at a meat packaging facility. The family of a Quality Sausage Company employee who died from COVID-19 has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the meat packaging company, new documents show. Hugo Dominguez died on April 25 after he contracted the disease at the West Dallas plant, the lawsuit alleges. The family claims the company was negligent towards its employees, and wants the company held liable for Dominguez's death. Dominguez first … [Read more...] about Quality Sausage forced employees to come to work sick, family claims in wrongful death lawsuit
Walmart hit with wrongful death lawsuit after employee dies of COVID-19 complications
By James Hill and Catherine Thorbecke | ABC News Wando Evans was 51 when he died of COVID-19 complications on March 25. A relative of a Walmart employee in Illinois who died from COVID-19 complications filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the retail giant, alleging the store did not do enough to protect employees from the novel coronavirus. Wando Evans, who worked at a Walmart store in Evergreen Park for 15 years, was found dead in his home on March 25. He had first mentioned symptoms consistent with the novel coronavirus to management at his store two weeks … [Read more...] about Walmart hit with wrongful death lawsuit after employee dies of COVID-19 complications