Maiuri v. Sinacola Construction Co.

The plaintiffs, Pasquale Maiuri and Amelia Maiuri, seek damages from the defendant, Sinacola Construction Company, for the loss of companionship of their son, Albert Dominic Maiuri, who died from injuries sustained when a chunk of earth fell and crushed his skull. The accident happened on July 30, 1964, while the deceased, in the defendant’s employ, was connecting pipe in a 27' deep trench. At the time of his death, Albert Maiuri was 24 years old, unmarried, and was living at home with his parents. The defendant company was subject to the provisions of the Michigan workmen’s compensation act,…