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BY BRENT O. ROCHE<\/a><\/p>\n

Work Accidents and the Marek <\/i>Decision \u2013 When Can Employees Sue Their Employers For Personal Injuries?<\/p>\n

In its recent decision in Marek v. Hecla, Limited, <\/i>the Idaho Supreme affirmed summary judgment in favor of the mine\/employer and dismissed a wrongful death claim arising from the collapse of a portion of the Lucky Friday Mine in north Idaho. The collapse was investigated by the U.S. Mine Safety & Health Administration which found that the collapse occurred because of Hecla\u2019s removal of a waste pillar inside the mine. MSHA specifically found that Hecla\u2019s conduct in removing the pillar constituted more than ordinary negligence. Based on these findings, MSHA issued three citations to Hecla.<\/p>\n

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