Posted on July 31, 2009 by Bryan Fears

Product demonstrator suing Costco over on-the-job injury

 A product demonstrator is suing Costco after being injured by one of the store’s employee.

Charlotte Dickey was demonstrating a product at the Lewisville, Texas, Costco when a Costco employee allegedly rolled over her ankle with a flatbed. Dickey was working in one of the store’s aisles at the time of the accident.

The personal injury lawsuit was filed against Costco Wholesale Corp. on July 21st. The suit alleges that Dickey suffered injuries to her right shoulder and an injury to her left ankle requiring surgery.

In the Texas personal injury lawsuit, Dickey accuses Costco of negligence, claiming the store violated the duty it owed to her to “exercise ordinary care in the operation of its retail sales business.” She is also claiming that Costco failed to provide her with a safe work environment.

Dickey is further alleging that the worker did not properly observe the area around him before rolling out the flatbed.

In her lawsuit, Dickey is seeking damages for her medical expenses, pain and suffering, disfigurement, physical impairment, disability and mental anguish. She is also seeking compensation for lost wages and lost earning capacity.

Dickey’s husband, also a plaintiff in the Texas personal injury lawsuit, is seeking damages for loss of consortium due to his wife’s injuries.

Dickey is not an employee of Costco. She works for C.D.S Club Demonstration Services and was in the store as a representative of her employer at the time of the accident.

To read more about Dickey’s personal injury lawsuit and workplace accident, click here for the complete story.

Fears | Nachawati is a Texas personal injury law firm. We represent individuals who have been hurt on the job in seeking compensation for their injuries and financial losses. Email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call us on our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584 for a free consultation.

 

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Posted on May 22, 2009 by Majed Nachawati

Texas House Bill restores the Right of Injured Contract Workers to Sue

The Texas House passed House Bill 1657, a piece of legislation that restores an injured worker's right to sue property and premises owners for negligence.  The bill was proposed in response to Entergy v. Summers, a Texas Supreme Court decision involving workers’ compensation which garnered much attention.

The questionable Entergy opinion issued by the often criticized Texas Supreme Court addressed whether a property and premises owner can be sued by an injured employee of a contractor.  Because of the Supreme Court's highly criticized decision, property owners who purchased workers’ compensation insurance for contract workers who perform work on their premises enjoyed complete liability protection.  In response to the allegedly flawed opinion, the Texas House quickly passed a bill to invalidate the Supreme Court's decision, an opinion which many viewed as an opinion that was bought and paid for by Big Insurance and special interest lobbyist groups.

For more information on HB 1657 and the Entergy case, click here for the full article.

Fears | Nachawati works hard for employees and contractors who have been injured on the job. To find out if you have a work-related personal injury claim, contact us today for a free consultation at mn@fnlawfirm.com or toll free at 1.866.705.7584.
 

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