NEWYou can now hear Fox News articles. A wrongful death suit filed by the family a Pennsylvania woman, who died in 2024, after falling into a hole above an abandoned mine shaft, alleges that the property owner and U.S. Steel did not take adequate measures in order to mitigate the risks presented by the mine. Elizabeth Pollard, 64 was searching for Pepper with her 5-year old granddaughter in Westmoreland County, in December 2024, when she went missing. Pollard parked her vehicle near Monday’s Union Restaurant. Authorities located the vehicle several hours later. Mark Malone, the family’s lawyer, said that “the Pollard family wants answers and accountability.” They don’t want the name of their wife, mom and grandmother to be a meaningless death. “Pollard’s granddaughter was found in the vehicle, frightened, but otherwise unharmed. MYSTERY STILL SURFACED THE DEATH OF IRISH FASHION DESIGNER AT EXCLUSIVE MONTAUK YACHT CLUBThe car was parked just feet away from sinkhole. After a four-day recovery effort that lasted around the clock, crews discovered Pollard’s body 30 feet below the ground. The cause of death has been determined as blunt force trauma. “Elizabeth Pollard shouldn’t be dead. In a joint statement, Morgan & Morgan founder John Morgan said that the defendants’ alleged inability to maintain a safe working environment led to her untimely and preventable death. This lawsuit seeks to hold the defendants accountable for their alleged negligent actions, which have robbed this family of a loved wife, mother, and grandmother. We will fight for justice and ensure that no other family has to suffer a loss as devastating as this. “HISTORIC CHRIST SUFFERS ‘INCREDIBLY RATHER’ GRAVE COLLAPSE REVEALING ANCIENT FAMILIES VAULTThe suit alleges that U.S. Steel and the restaurant which owns the surface properties were responsible for maintaining and safety in the area. The suit also claims that the ground was susceptible of collapsing after years of mining, and that no steps were taken to address known risks. “The restaurant is included as they are the property owner. Malone said that they are a necessary party for this stage. “Their knowledge about the property, since they bought and operated it, is central to the suit. “CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD FOX NEWS APPFox Digital has reached out U.S. Steel and the restaurant for comment.
