Ralph Pickens: Safety Negligence or an Equipment Malfunction? Fatally Injured in Appling, GA Lumber Plant Work-Related Incident. (TheState.com)
Was safety negligence or an equipment malfunction a factor in this loss of life and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family? Our firm represents victims of safety failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $200 million dollars for our Clients. Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available
Appling, GA News
A man lost his life after a work-related incident at an Appling, GA lumber plant Monday, Feb 5, 2024.
TheState.com is reporting, “[a]n investigation is underway into how a man working at a Georgia lumber plant” lost his life after “entering an industrial conveyor wood chipper.”
WVTM.com is reporting, “Ralph Pickens, 63, died at the scene at [a lumber company] in Appling, Georgia…[where] Pickens was an employee at the company.”
According to TheState.com, “[d]etails of how [the incident occurred] have not been released.”
The investigation is ongoing.
Is Justice Available? Our Legal Take
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Lumber plant employees, vendors and guests have a right to safety and security while on the premises. The safety measures provided both at the plant and by the manufacturer of any equipment involved may be at issue, and may be important in evaluating whether this tragic incident may have been prevented. Relevant factual and legal inquires include, but are not limited to:
- What safety rules were in place to prevent this type of accident?
- Did any such safety features fail?
- Was the tragedy a result of a catastrophic equipment malfunction?
- Was the manufacturer or property owner aware of the potential safety risks to employees?
- Were any attempts made to service, recall or replace any malfunctioning equipment prior to the incident?
Under Workers’ Compensation laws, our legal team suggests that the family of Ralph Pickens will most likely be entitled to significant compensation as a result of this accident. While Mr. Pickens’ family should be eligible for benefits under workers compensation laws, they may also hold a substantial third-party civil claim against the designer or manufacturer of any malfunctioning equipment. Based on its history and experience in representing families in workers compensation and product liability claims, The Murray Law Firm suggests that Mr. Pickens’ family should retain legal counsel without delay so as to ensure that all evidence connected to the incident is preserved.
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