Press Release: Washburn suing Moto Construction

Contact Information:
Jill Lira
1801 SW Jewell Ave
Topeka, Kan. 66618
w: 785-670-0000
c: 785-555-5555jlira@wupr.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 20, 2010

TOPEKA, KS- Following the new information regarding Curtis Conley, the crane operator for Moto Construction, Washburn is taking legal action in regards the incident that occurred at Whiting Field House on campus Nov. 16, 2010.

Washburn believes this is an appropriate step to take in an effort to prevent this from reoccurring again or at other campuses.

“We feel as though this is an important step to take in hopes to prevent any event similar to this to happen again,” said President of Washburn Jerry Farley. “There were prior incidents that in the crane operator’s medical history that should have revoked his privileges to operate heavy machinery. We feel in the wrong and feel as though this could have been prevented.”

Washburn has estimated the damages to be at $2.6 million at this point in time. No other event of this magnitude has occurred at Washburn and by filing a law suit, no future events due to this cause will occur again.