This summer, Texas has experienced unprecedented levels of
West Nile virus. Disconcertingly, instances of the potentially deadly disease
have been found in North Texas counties where West Nile had never previously
been recorded. In fact, the situation has grown so severe that Dallas County
officials engaged in aerial spraying for mosquitos for the first time since the
Johnson Administration.
Is an employer responsible if a worker is exposed to West
Nile virus-carrying mosquitos and contracts the disease? To the surprise of
some, a Texas jury concluded earlier this week that the answer was yes. In
fact, the DeWitt County jury found that Union Pacific was 80 percent
responsible for the damages suffered by a worker who was exposed to the virus
during the course of his duties and was not offered protection such as
repellant. Ultimately, the worker was awarded a verdict that reached nearly
$1,000,000.
Are you concerned that you or a loved one contracted West
Nile virus while working at your job? While the road to medical recovery may be
difficult, the road to legal recovery may be easier than you might have first
assumed. Worker safety is important. If you were injured as a result of your
employer’s carelessness, you may have a viable claim. To find out what steps
you should consider, talk to the dedicated professionals at Fears
| Nachawati. For your free consultation, call us at
1.866.322.6898 or email us at http://www.fnlawfirm.com/contact.cfm.
