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Danny Brent Wilkins: Safety Negligence? Tragically Loses Life in McNeil, AR Industrial Machinery Accident. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)
Was safety negligence or an equipment malfunction a factor in this loss of life and are justice and compensation available to the victim’s family? Our firm represents victims of safety failures across the United States, and we have recovered nearly $200 million dollars for our Clients. Read Our Legal Take below to find out what legal options are available.
Lancaster, SC News
A man lost his life Thursday evening, April 11, 2024 after a work-related industrial accident at a McNeil, AR railroad track.
MagnoliaReporter.com is reporting, “[o]ne man died early Thursday evening while repairs were under way to repair a section of…railroad track near McNeil.”
According to the report, “[t]he Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene about 6:50 p.m. about 2 miles east of the Arkansas 98-U.S. 79 intersection.”
MyArklamiss.com is reporting, “[]the accident claimed the life of Danny Brent Wilkins, 43, of Rison, Ark, who was struck and killed by machinery as…work crews were repairing a washout area on the railroad tracks from the recent days of heavy rain. After emergency crews responded, Wilkins was pronounced dead on the scene.”
Investigators will continue to investigate this accident.
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Employees, vendors and guests have a right to safety and security while on the premises of a businesss or worksite. The safety measures provided at the business, the malfunction of equipment, or a manufacturing failure may be at issue in this matter, and may be important in evaluating whether this tragic incident may have been prevented. Relevant factual and legal inquires include, but are not limited to:
- 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 construction company or 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 Danny Brent Wilkins will most likely be entitled to significant compensation as a result of this accident. While the families 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 Danny Brent Wilkins should retain legal counsel without delay so as to ensure that all evidence connected to the incident is preserved.
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