Normally we would not place such a post on our blog, but it is in fact construction related.
Such a tragedy. The deceased woman was allegedly constantly harassed on the job-site. Is it just a coincidence that she dies in a fire while a $20 million dollar lawsuit is ongoing?? We really hope the FDNY goes through the site with a fine toothed comb….
From 1010wins (NY):
Female Safety Coordinator dies in fire while a $20 million dollar harrasment lawsuit is made
A sexual harassment lawsuit filed by a female hardhat will continue despite her death in a house fire, her attorney said Monday.
Bianca Kuros, 44, was killed when flames raced through her Queens apartment Saturday, two days before the first court conference in her lawsuit. One of her two teenage daughters and two men in their 50s were critically injured, according to fire department officials.
Kuros, a widow, filed the lawsuit in July claiming she was propositioned, groped, and subjected to lewd comments on a Park Avenue construction site where she was the safety inspector. When she complained, Kuros said, she was replaced by a man.
The complaint, which sought $20 million, named JPMorgan Chase, which owned the construction site; Kuros’ employer, Total Safety Consulting; a male worker and others. Both firms declined to comment on Kuros’ death. The male worker’s whereabouts was not known.
