Parents of deceased young factory worker file for compensation

The parents of a young factory worker who lost his life two years ago in a tragic workplace accident have filed a claim for compensation against his employer.

Matthew Bartolo died after getting caught in a machine he was operating at Construct Furniture Ltd's factory in 2015. 

He was just 17 years old when he died.

In a judicial letter filed before the First Hall of the Civil Court this morning by lawyers Jason Azzopardi and Kris Busietta against the owners and directors of Construct furniture, Bartolo's parents argued that their son had died as a result of the defendants' negligence and their failure to observe regulations. 

The parents requested the company proceed to liquidate and pay compensation to the family for damages, both past and future, arising from the boy's death.

Failure to comply would result in further legal action, the letter warns.

In June last year, lawyers representing the factory had called for an investigation into how documents from the magisterial inquiry into the incident ended up in the hands of the Times of Malta. The court had refused that request.