A new wrongful death lawsuit from the family of Timothy Cartwell accuses Baltimore City’s Department of Public Works (DPW) of ignoring safety concerns and improperly training its employees.
WJZ Investigates was the first to report on the legal filing.
Cartwell died one year ago this month after a trash truck crushed him while on the job.
The allegations
The civil lawsuit alleges the city knew the trucks were dangerous and should not have been using them in narrow alleyways.
Cartwell’s family accuses Baltimore City’s Department of Public Works of being “grossly negligent and in wanton and willful disregard of the safety of… employees…”…