Mine survivor and others file lawsuit

[Archae]

Of course, Bush and his "profits first, safety last" cronies will call this a "frivolous" suit. :grr:

Sago Survivor Sues Mine Companies

Randal McCloy, Families Of 2 Victims Claim Companies Were Negligent

CHARLESTON, W.Va., Aug. 23, 2006
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Randal McCloy was the lone survivor of the Jan. 2, 2006 Sago mine explosion that killed 12 men in West Virginia. (AP)

The suits were filed in Kanawha County Circuit Court by McCloy and his wife Anna; Judy Bennett, widow of miner Alva Martin Bennett; and Lily Bennett, widow of miner James Bennett.
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(AP) The lone survivor of the Sago Mine disaster and the families of two victims filed lawsuits Wednesday against the mine owner and five other companies.

All three lawsuits accuse International Coal Group and a subsidiary of negligence in the operation of the mine. The suits allege that unsafe working conditions led to the Jan. 2 explosion.

Twelve men died in the blast and prolonged entrapment at the coal mine near Buckhannon, while survivor Randal McCloy Jr. was severely injured.

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/08/23/national/main1931573.shtml

[texpatriot2004]

1. As well they should...good for them. nm