Saturday, April 17, 2010
Widow Files Lawsuit Against Massey
WEST VIRGINIA....
Marlene Griffith, the widow of William Griffith, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Raleigh County Circuit Court targeting Performance Coal, the Massey Energy subsidiary that operated the Upper Big Branch underground mine where her husband was killed in the April 5th explosion. The lawsuit argues Massey's handling of working conditions at the mine, plus its history of safety violations, amounted to aggravated conduct that rises above the level of ordinary negligence. The Board of Directors at Massey Energy issued a statement Friday saying they're committed to a thorough investigation of the explosion, are firm believers in accountability and will ensure that Massey Energy works with state and federal agencies to discover the cause of this terrible tragedy.
Marlene Griffith, the widow of William Griffith, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Raleigh County Circuit Court targeting Performance Coal, the Massey Energy subsidiary that operated the Upper Big Branch underground mine where her husband was killed in the April 5th explosion. The lawsuit argues Massey's handling of working conditions at the mine, plus its history of safety violations, amounted to aggravated conduct that rises above the level of ordinary negligence. The Board of Directors at Massey Energy issued a statement Friday saying they're committed to a thorough investigation of the explosion, are firm believers in accountability and will ensure that Massey Energy works with state and federal agencies to discover the cause of this terrible tragedy.
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