A lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court for the District of Arizona by S.G., a minor, through his guardians Maria E. Morales and Sergio Garciduenas, against several defendants including Ingersoll-Rand Company and DSM Mayhew, Inc. The case concerns the wrongful death of S.G.’s father, Sergio Garciduenas-Morales, who died in an accident involving a Gardner Denver 2500 drilling rig. The plaintiff alleges that the rig was defectively designed with exposed cathead equipment lacking adequate safety measures. The complaint seeks monetary damages exceeding $75,000 and includes claims of strict product liability and negligence against the defendants.
The lawsuit details that the Gardner Denver 2500 drilling rig involved in the fatal incident was manufactured with obsolete technology that posed significant safety risks to workers. It also claims that despite knowing about these hazards, the defendants failed to issue warnings or implement necessary safety modifications. The plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages for loss of financial support and companionship as well as punitive damages and injunctive relief to prevent further accidents.
Source: 225cv04038_Garciduenas_v_Ingersoll_Rand_Company_Complaint_District_Arizona.pdf
