Alton Zeigler, 63, killed and two people injured in industrial accident at DAK Americas in Calhoun County, South Carolina
Industrial accident claims life at Calhoun Co. plant; 2 others burned
According to the Associated Press, Site Manager Mark Leonhardt told reporters the three workers were doing annual maintenance on a pump that sends the solution used for the plastic through pipes when the accident occurred.
Plant spokesman: Fatal accident is "worst incident we've ever had"
"Certainly, this is a shocker to all these employees, and again, our thoughts and prayers are with the employees that have been impacted," said DAK Americas Public Affairs Director Ricky Lane.
Wrongful death suit filed for veteran killed in workplace incident
Their lawsuit alleges the Eastman Chemical Company did not implement adequate safety procedures and failed to exercise reasonable care that could have spared Zeigler’s life.
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Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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