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Posted by: Steve Wagner
October 07, 2009
Topic: Worker's Compensation
The driver of a tan GMC pick-up truck that was seen leaving the scene of an accident on Monday afternoon has turned himself in to police. Robert Volkert, Hicksville, Ohio, faces preliminary charges of failure to stop after an accident resulting in death. Andrew Landes was struck and killed instantly while painting aerial markings on Indiana 1 in DeKalb County. Landes was an employee of Butler, Fairman & Seufert Civil Engineers, an Indianapolis-based firm.
Under Indiana law, the estate of Mr. Landes will have a claim for wrongful death against Mr. Volkert for his negligence. Because Mr. Landes was in the course and scope of his employment at the time of the accident, his survivors can also pursue a worker's compensation claim for death benefits as well. Finally, even though Mr. Landes was not operating a vehicle at the time of the accident, there may be additional insurance coverage under his company's commercial auto policy or his own auto policy. Injury and death claims occurring in the course and scope of employment require a law firm well versed in Indiana worker's compensation law, personal injury law, and insurance coverage issues. The injury attorneys at Wagner Reese & Crossen routinely handle this type of complex case. For more information, please visit http://www.injuryattorneys.com/ or call (800) 792-0332 for a free consultation.
