Safety Failure? Michael Knotts Work Accident.

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Michael Aaron Knotts Killed in Elkhart, IN Construction Site Accident.

Michael Knotts Killed in Elkhart, IN Construction Site Accident. (Stock Photo: MurrayLegal.com)

Elkhart, IN News – A man tragically lost his life after a work related incident Saturday, January 18, 2025.

WNDU.com is reporting, “[a] LaPorte man [was tragically lost] in a construction work site accident over the weekend. The Elkhart County Coroner’s Office says it happened on Saturday at the Sunnyside Overpass project in Elkhart.”

According to the report, “31-year-old Michael Knotts…was directing a pipe in the driver when for an unknown reason the driver become disconnected and struck him.”

WSBT.com is reporting, “[Michael Knotts’] cause of death was from multiple blunt force injuries, and has been ruled accidental.”

The incident remains under investigation.

Potential Legal Claims for the Family of Michael Knotts?

OUR LEGAL TAKE

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Employees and vendors have a right to safety and security while on the premises of a construction site. The safety measures provided at the site or the malfunction of equipment may be at issue in this matter, and may be important in evaluating whether this tragic incident may have been prevented.

List of factual and legal inquires:

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 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 the victim will most likely be entitled to significant compensation as a result of this accident. While they should be eligible for benefits under workers compensation laws, they may also hold a substantial third-party negligence claim. Based on its history and experience in representing families in workers compensation and negligence claims, The Murray Law Firm suggests that the family of Michael Aaron Knotts should retain legal counsel without delay so as to ensure that all evidence connected to the incident is preserved.

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