archive for September, 2018

• Mason Killed by Cement Truck on Job Site

  By Christina Acampora | posted on September 20th, 2018

  Bill Grant, et. al. v. L. Suzio Concrete Company, Inc. et. al. (Bridgeport Superior Court–filed August 21, 2018)  On August 23, 2016, the front discharge chute of a large cement mixing truck suddenly pinned Herbert Grant, an experienced mason, against a fence at a construction site in Westport, CT. The truck was discharging cement at the time of the chute’s uncontrolled and unexpected movement in Grant’s direction. The impact caused fatal crushing injuries to Grant’s head, neck and torso. Our firm is pursuing claims of negligent operation by the truck’s operator and negligent inspection and maintenance of the truck’s mechanical and hydraulic systems MORE

• Reckless Wrongful Death at Workplace: Young Man Killed By Plow

  By Christina Acampora | posted on September 2nd, 2018

  Christopher Baviello, et. al. v. Cherry Hill Construction, Inc. and Dylan Esposito  (Bridgeport Superior Court–filed June 25, 2018)  Wallingford Police were called to a workplace accident on private property. Upon arriving at the scene they found the decedent, David Baviello, unresponsive and face down on asphalt with a fatal head wound. While performing snow removal duties, Baviello, a pedestrian wearing a highly visible fluorescent yellow safety vest, was struck and killed by a Caterpillar front end loader with a plow attachment, owned and operated by Cherry Hill Construction. Baviello was only 29 at the time of his death. Esposito, the MORE