Government & Politics  April 16, 2021

Wrongful death alleged in trenching accident that killed two workers

DENVER — Attorneys for the widows of two excavation workers killed in a trench collapse accident in Windsor April 16, 2019, have filed suit against numerous governments and emergency service operations in connection with the deaths.

The suits, filed April 14 in Denver District Court, allege that the responding agencies failed to provide adequate rescue procedures “in accordance with standards of care” for such situations, and as a result the two men died unnecessarily.

The court cases stem from a construction accident at 925 Camberly Drive in Windsor in which Backhoe Excavation Inc. of Firestone was trenching on the site. Jorge Baez…

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Ken Amundson is managing editor of BizWest. He has lived in Loveland and reported on issues in the region since 1987. Prior to Colorado, he reported and edited for news organizations in Minnesota and Iowa. He's a parent of two and grandparent of four, all of whom make their homes on the Front Range. A news junkie at heart, he also enjoys competitive sports, especially the Rapids.
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