The family of one man who died said he'd been required to work under conditions management knew to be unsafe.
The Amazon distribution center in Edwardsville, Illinois, is partially collapsed after being hit by heavy winds or a tornado on Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. CHICAGO — A lawsuit against Amazon is expected to be filed Monday by the family of a delivery driver who was killed in December after, according to a news release from the law firm retained by the family.
A spokeswoman for Amazon disputed those claims in a statement, saying members of a local team “worked to move people to safety as quickly as possible.”AP “It appears that holiday profits took precedence over safety,” said the family’s attorney, Jack Casciato, according to the news release. “Severe weather watches are common in this part of the country and, while precautions are taken, are not cause for most businesses to close down,” Nantel said. “We believe our team did the right thing as soon as a warning was issued, and they worked to move people to safety as quickly as possible.”
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