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PHILADELPHIA – The widow of a meatpacking supervisor for Tyson Foods who claimed that its deficient precautions to protect against COVID-19 led to her husband’s death from the disease last year and had her case dismissed by a federal judge, is now appealing to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit.
PHILADELPHIA – The widow of a meatpacking supervisor for Tyson Foods who brought litigation against the company in claiming that its deficient precautions to protect against COVID-19 led to her husband’s death from the disease last year, has seen her case dismissed by a federal judge.
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PHILADELPHIA – Tyson Foods argues that claims brought by the widow of a meatpacking supervisor, alleging that its deficient precautions to protect against COVID-19 led to her husband’s death from the disease last year, are the exclusive domain of the Pennsylvania Worker’s Compensation Act and not a federal court.
Renata Barker (individually and as the personal representative of the estate of Brian K. Barker) of Philadelphia initially filed suit in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas on July 27 versus Tyson Foods, Inc. (c/o CT Corporation System) of Harrisburg, plus The Original Philly Steak, Inc. and Original Philly Holdings, Inc. (both doing business as “Original Philly Cheesesteak Co.”), both of Philadelphia.
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PHILADELPHIA – The widow of a meatpacking supervisor for Tyson Foods has brought litigation against the company, alleging that its deficient precautions to protect against COVID-19 led to her husband’s death from the disease last year.
Renata Barker (individually and as the personal representative of the estate of Brian K. Barker) of Philadelphia initially filed suit in the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas on July 27 versus Tyson Foods, Inc. (c/o CT Corporation System) of Harrisburg, plus The Original Philly Steak, Inc. and Original Philly Holdings, Inc. (both doing business as “Original Philly Cheesesteak Co.”), both of Philadelphia.