Wrongful Death Workplace Accident

Lipcon, Margulies & Winkleman, P.A

Wrongful Death Claim

Decedent was working as a roofer in the course and scope of his employment with Defendant when he fell from a roof which resulted in his death. Following his death, the job site was inspected by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration of Florida (“OSHA”). OSHA cited Defendant for three “serious” safety violations and one additional violation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970. These citations are in addition to at least eight (8) other previous OSHA violations to Plaintiff’s knowledge. The parties settled for an undisclosed amount at mediation.

Settlement Amounts Confidential
*Due to a confidentiality agreement, the name of the plaintiff, the cruise line, and the settlement amount have not been mentioned even though the confidentiality agreements only apply to the amount of the settlement.