Beaumont, TX Employee Struck by Company Vehicle, Files Suit
An employee from Bulldog Excavators has filed a lawsuit against the company and against another employee after he was struck by one of the roll off trucks the company owns. Joseph Rosemond Jr. is accusing Bulldog Excavator employee Bobby Armstrong was negligent in operating a roll off truck and struck Rosemond who was acting as a spotter.
The incident occurred in June, according to the South East Texas Record. Rosemond states in the lawsuit that the company was also negligent in hiring and training Armstrong to use the equipment. Rosemond argues that as a result of the incident, he now suffers from a head injury that causes him severe dizziness and pain in his neck. The city of Beaumont is also suing to assist Rosemond in recovering benefits paid to him. Rosemond is suing for an undisclosed amount which includes medical expenses, pain and mental anguish, disfigurement, and lost wages.
Employees working with construction equipment of any sort face inherent dangers from the start. The possibility for injury to an employee increases depending on the type of equipment the employee is operating. When an employee attempts to operate a piece of construction equipment and either lacks the required training or acts negligently in operating the equipment it could easily lead to serious injuries to other employees on the job. Many people have tragically lost their lives because of the high risk of injury working with dangerous equipment while on the job. Incidents like this one can easily be avoided if the company took steps to ensure that all of its employees are well-trained in maintaining and operating necessary equipment or vehicles on the job.
