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Accident At UK Wood Recycling Plant Ruled Accident
The family of Raymond Burns, the man killed at UK Wood Recycling Plant, feels that his death could have been avoided despite a recent ruling by Teesside Coroner’s Court. Regardless of the ruling, the company may face disciplinary action from the Health and Safety Executive. In December of 2008, the late Raymond Burns was struck and killed by an unseen mechanical loading shovel. Coroner Michael Sheffield found that Burns passed away shortly after the accident and that there was no foul play.Raymond Burns was working at UK Wood Recycling Plant as a load inspector at the time of his death, and it was found that he was wearing adequate safety gear just before the accident. Fred Burns, the brother of the deceased man, believes that better safety measures should have been taken before the accident that claimed the life of Raymond Burns occurred. It is likely that the family of Burns will wait until the Health and Safety Executive publishes its findings before consulting with either no win no fee lawyers or retaining an attorney that is willing to work pro bono. The family is understandably distraught and still working to come to grips over the loss of their loved one as well as the latest court ruling.
UK Wood Recycling released an official statement via a spokesman that said in part that the company deeply missed Raymond Burns and that the accident was tragic. It is not known if UK Wood Recycling has offered the family of Raymond Burns a settlement, but many legal experts agree that the company may be liable for the death of Burns. The jury that convened at the Teeside Coroners Court agreed that both noise and a lack of crosswalks contributed to the UK Wood Recycling employee's death. Members of the jury spend approximately one hour deliberating before they handed down their decision in this case.
22.02.2011. 06:24