Wrongful Death Lawsuit Filed Over Chemical Exposure
A former refinery worker was reportedly exposed to chemicals while working at the refinery and the widow of the worker is now suing the company as a result. The widow alleges that her husband’s exposure to these chemicals accelerated his death. Sandra Collins argues that the defendants named in the suit should be held responsible for her husband’s death.
Collins’ husband was reportedly exposed to butadiene, styrene and benzene chemicals which hastened his death. The lawsuit alleges that as a result of exposure, he developed cancer which also contributed to his death. The suit accuses the defendants of being negligent in failing to provide a safe work environment and for not testing its products for negative health effects including causes of cancer.
This wrongful death lawsuit could be argued by stating that the plaintiff was aware of the dangers in working at a refinery. However, the fact that the company failed to provide any safety precautions could make the company liable because their failure to provide safety equipment or any sort of safety measures against the chemicals they use could have directly resulted in Collins’ husband’s death. There are many safety precautions that should be provided to workers when they are working with any noxious chemicals. If they were not provided, it is likely the plaintiff could win this lawsuit.
