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From the Cleveland State student publication, The Cauldron:
Sanchita Mal-Sarkar, [Associate Professor Dr. Tarun] Mal’s widow, filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Cleveland State, which starts trial this Monday in the Court of Claims in Columbus. Mal-Sarkar claims Cleveland State’s negligence caused her husband to be electrocuted [in August 2005]. She also says that the school failed to recognize the hazardous outlets and install an updated electrical system in the 35-year-old lab, and that Dr. Mal was not given proper safety training.
Last year the Ohio Bureau of Workers Comp cited Cleveland State on eight violations including failure to ensure the safety of its workers.
Cleveland State has not offered a settlement, and the filed lawsuit seeks damages equal to Dr. Mal’s salary that he would have received for decades more.
The Plain Dealer wrote about the case two weeks ago, but otherwise, why hasn’t there been more written about this case?
You can read more here about the citations. According to the plaintiffs,
“They’re failing to admit responsibility now and make sure Dr. Mal’s wife and daughter receive some compensation for their tragic loss,” lawyer Subodh Chandra said Saturday. “The state had a legal responsibility under federal and state law to conduct regular inspections for electrical safety hazards and to train people regarding electrical safety hazards. They never did that.”
I still wonder why the school hasn’t settled.
By Jill Miller Zimon at 10:38 pm October 1st, 2007 in Courts, Education, Ohio
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Can you tell me the status of the lawsuit against CSU by the family of Dr Tarun Mal ?
If not, can you furnish me a case number or
date the suit was filed ?
Ex employee of CSU
Thank you,
Bill Homola