Amazon Hit With Extra Complaints Over Warehouse Cave in

Two complaints were filed towards Amazon after a twister in December brought about the cave in of its warehouse in Edwardsville, Illinois. They allege Amazon failed to give protection to its workers via negligence.

The complaints have been filed by means of the mummy of some of the workers killed within the cave in, DeAndre Morrow, and 4 drivers who survived however suffered hurt in consequence: Jamarco Hickman, Evan Jensen, Jada Williams and Deontae Yancey.

The lawsuits allege the 4 drivers had attempted to depart the warehouse to hunt safe haven at house however have been threatened with having their employment terminated.

Morrow used to be known as in to paintings an additional shift on his break day, in spite of Amazon receiving more than one twister warnings, the lawyers mentioned.

“Amazon had a large number of warnings and alternatives to place their workers’ protection first, however they selected their base line as an alternative,” civil rights lawyer Ben Crump mentioned in a commentary. “In consequence, six other people needlessly misplaced their lives and plenty of others suffered damage and psychological anguish that may most probably ultimate an entire life. Amazon required their workers to paintings simply moments ahead of the twister destroyed the achievement middle, in spite of their pleas to hunt safe haven at house with their family members.”

Amazon did not straight away reply to a request for remark.

Amazon has additionally been sued by means of the circle of relatives of a supply motive force who used to be killed all through the cave in, Austin McEwen. That lawsuit, filed in January, additionally alleges negligence by means of Amazon.

Amazon is going through an investigation by means of the Area Committee on Oversight and Reform over the cave in.