Family of Strongsville, Ohio, Costco Worker Sues Three Trucking Companies, Alleging They Missed Warning Signs
The family of a Costco worker killed outside the Strongsville, Ohio, store in April has sued three trucking companies, a company owner and a truck driver, alleging the companies missed warning signs, Cleveland 19 reports. The claims in the lawsuit are allegations, and no court has ruled on them.
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The case
Randy Corrigan, 61, worked at the Strongsville Costco. Prosecutors say he was trying to stop an armed man from getting closer to the store entrance.
The man charged in the case is a truck driver who reportedly parked a commercial truck outside the store that day. He is charged with murder and has not been convicted.
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What the lawsuit alleges
The wrongful death suit names the driver, three trucking companies and a company owner. It alleges that months earlier, while driving for a different carrier in Texas, an in-cab camera recorded him pointing a gun at passing motorists. It also alleges another gun-related incident near Indianapolis in January.
The family's lawyer says a company should have found that out. The companies have not been found liable.
Why it matters to truckers
Standard background checks cover licenses and driving records. This lawsuit asks whether carriers should look further, including at camera footage and past incidents with other employers. Its outcome could shape how carriers screen new hires. More on trucking laws and court cases is tracked here.
Quick facts
- Where: Strongsville, Ohio.
- Lawsuit: wrongful death, filed by the family of Randy Corrigan.
- Defendants: the driver, three trucking companies and a company owner.
- Status of the criminal case: the driver is charged with murder and has not been convicted.
- Status of the lawsuit: allegations only; no court ruling.
A question for readers
Truckers, how far should a trucking company have to dig before it hands someone the keys?
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