Terrell, TX — December 13, 2022, Alan Brittingham sustained fatal injuries as the result of a work accident at a Walmart distribution center.
Preliminary details say the incident happened at around 11:00 p.m. at the Walmart Distribution Center located at 591 Apache Trail. Right now, the exact circumstances surrounding the incident are unclear.
Initially, it was said that the worker, identified by officials as 66-year-old Alan Brittingham, was “operating heavy machinery” when the incident happened. Officials later clarified that he was somehow crushed by a forklift. Brittingham later died at a Dallas hospital, reports say.
Commentary by Attorney Michael Grossman
I can only hope authorities were able to provide more information than this to the victim’s loved ones. Not only do they deserve to know the whole story, but it’s possible whatever information they get will be all they have to tell their side of the story. Something that makes Walmart relatively unique in Texas is that it doesn’t subscribe to the workers’ comp system. In other words, there are likely no guaranteed benefits to help the victim’s family during this difficult time.
Since OSHA’s only real priority is to issue fines, and authorities don’t tend to do continue looking into things if there isn’t a suspected crime to address. While the workers’ comp system does have certain upsides, it’s always tough to see families left on their own to find the investigators, evidence, and tools they need to fight for the resolution they deserve.
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