Should Imperial's injured employees, from the explosion, be able to sue the company?

Recently, we've been following the various media reports that have surfaced regarding the deadly explosion that took place at Imperial Sugar on February 7, 2008. Savannahnow.com (sponsored by the Savannah Morning News) just released an article titled "Blame for disaster might not determine outcome of Imperial Sugar lawsuits- Workers' compensation issues cloud dispute over 2008 refinery disaster." www.bit.ly/3iudfB The article states "Imperial Sugar Co. is trying to use a complex legal argument to duck lawsuits stemming from last year's inferno at its local plant. Imperial says workers' compensation law bars it from being sued by, or on behalf of, the workers killed or hurt Feb. 7, 2008." The article also states that two federal investigations have blamed Imperial for the disaster. Both found company officials long knew of the hazards that sparked the inferno, but didn't abate the risks.

Is just us or does it seem that this company is doing everything it can to avoid any type of additional payment? Yes, OSHA has proposed $8.7 million in proposed fines and they have not yet ruled out seeking criminal charges against the company or company officials and the company has received a large amount of negative media attention, but is this enough? Should the employees that were hurt be able to vent their anger out through various law suites? After all, many of them have not yet fully recuperated from the blast. Many of them have also undergone various surgeries due to extreme burns they suffered in the blast. If it does turn out that employees aren't "allowed" to sue Imperial due to the worker's compensation law, is it fair? Should Imperial's injured employees, from the explosion, be able to sue the company? Make sure to check out the article and let us know your thoughts.

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