Although this workplace lawsuit happened in Philadelphia, it could just as easily happen in Austin, Texas, the state with the highest number of on-the-job injuries and deaths.<\/p>\n
This was a wrongful-death lawsuit that arose after the death of a Philadelphia man while on a jobsite. The $17 million settlement involved the wife of the deceased worker, a father of five, killed in 2011 when a 300-pound iron hook fell on him, instantly crushing his body.<\/p>\n
Adam Nowak had gone to work in the morning, figuring he would be home later. His family never saw him alive again. Nowak\u2019s death was ostensibly caused by the negligent maintenance of an industrial crane that held the large hook that fell on him.<\/p>\n
Evidence relating to the case demonstrated that the accident was not the result of a moment of inattention by the crane operator. Instead, safety records showed a history of the company not inspecting its cranes. (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Although this workplace lawsuit happened in Philadelphia, it could just as easily happen in Austin, Texas, the state with the highest number of on-the-job injuries and deaths. This was a wrongful-death lawsuit that arose after the death of a Philadelphia…<\/span><\/p>\n