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 driver of the front loader was under of the influence of drugs at the time he struck Mr. Baviello. Esposito’s failure to keep a proper lookout, take reasonable safety measures when operating a commercial machine, and driving this vehicle while impaired caused Mr. Baviello’s death. In addition, Cherry Hill Construction was highly negligent in training, hiring, and supervising Esposito, who had a history of motor vehicle violations, criminal misconduct and illicit drug abuse. Our client’s family has suffered a tremendous loss, and incurred expenses for their loved one’s funeral and burial expenses, as a result of a completely preventable tragedy.