Fulford v. ITT Rayonier, Inc.

ORDER

ALAIMO, Chief Judge.

Plaintiffs are the parents of twin girls who were born alive but died within 12 hours of their birth. Defendant is the employer of plaintiff Elaine Fulford. Plaintiffs seek recovery for the value of the lives of their twins, alleging that Ms. Fulford was forced to continue strenuous physical work despite Rayonier’s knowledge of her pregnancy. Defendant moves for summary judgment on defenses that Ms. Fulford assumed the risks of continued employment while pregnant; and that injury to the twins was an unforeseeable consequence of physical labor at the Rayonier wood mill.