After crane operator killed by falling debris, family sues equipment company
NEW ORLEANS �C The family of any used Mobile crane operator who had previously been struck by falling debris and killed in 2012 alleges his death was due to the negligence of the crane equipment company and it is suing for damages. caution debris
Family members of the deceased, Darrell Edward Naquin, assert Naquin was operating a used Mobile crane with Lou Gioe��s Truck Service Inc., on Dec. 19, 2012, to demolish Methodist Hospital in New Orleans.
Kelly Billiot Naquin, Brittany Naquin and Darrel J. Naquin filed suit against Covington based Baker Equipment Company LLC and Baker Pile Driving & Site Work LLC in the Orleans Parish Civil District Court on Dec. 18, 2013.
The plaintiffs accuse Baker of negligence, claiming this company had full knowledge themobile crane could well be for demolition, but didn’t properly equip and inspect the crane to make it safe without success to supply safety equipment.
In the demolition, Naquin was allegedly caught inside a dangerous shower of debris and died from blunt force injuries.
The Naquins are trying to find unspecified damages for anxiety about death, pre-death both mental and physical anguish, decrease of love and services, funeral expenses and their claim of manslaughter and survival action.
The Naquins are represented by Mary Ann Hand of Gutierrez & Hand of Chalmette.
True has been assigned to Division G Judge Robin M. Giarrusso.
Case no. 2013-12063.
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