Lawsuits Run Rampant in Death Hispanic Worker

Jose Antonio Montalvo.

Does this name mean anything to you? Probably not.

Jose was a hard working young man that rose early each morning at his home in Sumter, South Carolina and rode to the construction site of the new bridge to Oak Island. Jose worked hard to support his wife and three children.

When I first heard the story of his fateful day of December 3rd, 2008 I admit I got choked up. I could not help but to think of his wife and kids. What would they do?

Now almost a year later, the lawyers are still duking it out in the court rooms. Leave it to the attorneys to straighten things out.

A lawsuit was filed in Craven County Superior Court against the general contractor seeking $10,000 worth of actual damages and an unspecified amount of punitive damages.

A second suit was filed on behalf of another injured worker.

A tort claim was filed by another attorney against the N.C. Department of Transportation.

A worker's compensation claim has been prepared and filed.

There are attorneys from Myrtle Beach, Wilmington, Raleigh, New Bern and beyond involved with these various suits. All looking for a piece of the pie.

The claims and suits will likely go on for years before being settled out or court for an unspecified amount. The attorneys will make a bunch of money.

Do you think this benefits Mrs. Montalvo in any way? Do you think she cares about the money?