"The complaint, filed Oct. 30 in Napa County Superior Court, alleges brothers Ismael and Ignacio Magallanes ignored repeated warning signs of carbon monoxide problems in the store's mezzanine area, where employees had reported feeling dizzy, nauseous, faint or disoriented. The suit also accuses the owners of running an "under the table" operation at both La Tapatia markets by paying employees in cash, failing to provide required workers' compensation coverage, and not issuing overtime or tax documents."
"The lawsuit names the late Adelaida Magallanes, Ismael's wife; Vallejo store supervisor Julian Magallanes; and several unnamed store supervisors as defendants. La Tapatia representatives did not respond to requests for comment. The defendants had not filed a response to the lawsuit as of Dec. 8, and a case management conference is scheduled for April 8, 2026."
A Napa County lawsuit alleges La Tapatia Market owners ignored repeated carbon monoxide warnings in the Vallejo store mezzanine after employees reported dizziness, nausea, fainting and disorientation. The complaint alleges two employees died from carbon monoxide exposure over a four-month span and details an October 31, 2023 incident when employee Brisamar Ramirez Rodriguez lost consciousness and was hospitalized. The suit also accuses owners of paying employees in cash, failing to provide workers' compensation, and not issuing overtime or tax documents. Defendants include family members and supervisors; no response had been filed as of Dec. 8.
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