Kentucky Workplace Injury Lawyer: Louisville Man Killed At Work
Local media are reporting that Kevin Burrus, 43, of Louisville died Thursday at his workplace, Universal Linen, a commercial linen company located at 1807 Commerce Road. According to police, Mr. Burrus' fellow employees found him unconscious and pinned between two machines in a standing position. The Jefferson County Coroner's office stated the cause of death as multiple blunt force traumas and asphyxia, or suffocation.
Our sympathies and condolences go out to the friends and family of Mr. Burrus. An incident like this raises many questions, both legal and factual. Typically, in Kentucky, when a worker is injured and dies while working, he or she is entitled to receive only workers' compensation benefits. However, if a person or entity outside of the employer-employee relationship is at least partially responsible, then the injured worker, or his or her family, may pursue that third party for the damages caused.
It is imperative that a full investigation take place to determine if there were any factors at play causing this tragedy that are not readily apparent and to preserve evidence. The results of the investigation indicating who is at fault will determine Mr. Burrus' family's legal remedies.
Although the police are conducting an investigation to determine the cause, and they typically good job, it is often important for someone involved in this type of accident, or a family member or friend, to do their own investigation. Hiring a lawyer experienced in handling workplace injuries can assure a victim, or the family, that their interests and rights are being protected. A lawyer experienced in handling workplace injuries will know what to do to uncover any underlying causes that do not appear on the surface and may go unrecognized in other investigations.
This consumer protection and accident victim information is provided by Louisville, Kentucky attorney Will Nefzger, a partner at Bahe Cook Cantley & Jones PLC. Click here, and it will take you to a page containing biographical and contact information and here to e-mail Will directly.

