Hicks’ accident occurred on March 27 in a connector tunnel between the Sumner Tunnel and Storrow Drive in Boston. Hicks had lost control of his pickup truck when he struck a Jersey barrier inside the tunnel, and was ejected from the vehicle.
He became entangled in the razor-sharp handrails, which contributed to his death.
Hicks, a married father of one, is the eighth person to die on what some have dubbed the "Ginsu guardrails," news reports said.
Details of the Wrongful Death Lawsuit
His widow, Donna, is suing the contractors over the design of the handrails. She filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Monday in Suffolk Superior Court, alleging that the eight Big Dig contractors knew the design of the railings was inherently dangerous but have failed to take any action to address the problem despite the deaths.
The lawsuit seeks just under $2 million in actual damages plus additional damages to be determined by a jury.
The names of the Big Dig contractors named in the lawsuit are:
- Bechtel Corp.,
- Parsons Brinckerhoff Americas,
- Bechtel/Parsons Brinckerhoff,
- GMT Architects Inc.,
- Tuttle Aluminum and Bronze Inc.,
- McCourt Construction Co. Inc.,
- Obayaski Corp., and
- McCourt/Obayaski.
The railings, and the attached concrete barriers, were installed to protect workers walking along the sides of the tunnel, but have since been involved in a series of fatal Big Dig accidents, one involving a state trooper on a motorcycle. The trooper’s widow won a $9 million settlement last fall from the state and the same Big Dig contractors being sued by Hicks.
Seeking Boston Wrongful Death Lawsuit
If you have lost a loved one in a similar Big Dig accident in Massachusetts, you may have a legal right to file a wrongful death claim against the negligent party. To find out about your legal options, contact the Boston wrongful death lawyers at the Kiley Law Group for a FREE Legal Evaluation of your accident case.
Call 1-800-410-2769 to schedule your Free Consultation.
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