Gary Patterson Fatally Injured in Forsyth, GA Chicken Farm Work Accident. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Gary Patterson Work Accident, Forsyth, GA: Potential Legal Claims?
We have over 25 years of experience representing victims of work accidents and safety failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $250 million dollars for our Clients. Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available to the family of Gary Patterson.
Forsyth, GA – A man lost his life after a work related incident at a Forsyth, GA farm Monday morning, September 23, 2024.
As reported by Macon.com, “[a] man was killed when he was hit by a forklift at a chicken house in Monroe County on Monday…[d]eputies for the Monroe County Sheriff’s Department were called to the incident at a farm at 543 Rumble Road in Forsyth at 7:04 a.m. Monday.”
41NBC.com is reporting, “[t]he man has been identified as 68-year-old Gary Patterson. Watkins says Patterson was struck with a forklift at a chicken house, which was located on a farm. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, the preliminary investigation does not appear to indicate foul play.”
Potential Legal Claims for Family of Gary Patterson?
OUR LEGAL TAKE
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Employees, vendors and guests have a right to safety and security while on the premises of a working farm. The safety measures provided at the site or the malfunction of equipment may be at issue in this matter, and may be important in evaluating whether this tragic incident may have been prevented.
List of factual and legal inquires:
- 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?
- What was the condition of any machinery/equipment involved?
- Was the property owner aware of the potential safety risks to employees?
- If equipment or machinery were involved in the incident, were any attempts made to service, recall or replace any such machinery or equipment prior to the incident?
Under Workers’ Compensation laws, our legal team suggests that the family of Gary Patterson will most likely be entitled to significant compensation as a result of this accident. While they 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 or machinery that may have been involved. Based on its history and experience in representing families in workers compensation and product liability claims, The Murray Law Firm suggests that the family of Gary Patterson should retain legal counsel without delay so as to ensure that all evidence connected to the incident is preserved.
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