The family of a delivery driver issuing Amazon for wrongful death.
The man, Austin McEwen, died in an Illinoiswarehouse struck by a tornadoin December.
The lawsuit also makes claims of negligence against contractors involved in building the Edwardsville, Illinois, warehouse.
McEwen wasone of six peoplewho died in the building when the roof collapsed in the tornado.
The family of another victim, Deandre Morrow, has also retained an attorney.
McEwen’s mother, Alice McEwen,spoke at a news conferenceMonday.
She added that the building was built less than four years ago in accordance with all building code requirements.
She also defended the company’s decisions based on weather warnings.
“We believe our team did the right thing as soon as a warning was issued.”
