"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."
"According to the lawsuit, the first serious incident occurred Oct. 31, 2023, when employee Brisamar Ramirez Rodriguez a plaintiff in the suit became ill while working in the Vallejo store's mezzanine with supervisor Julian Magallanes. She lost consciousness and was taken to the emergency room. The next morning, another employee, Moises Martinez who had reportedly been allowed to sleep in the mezzanine during"
Una demanda presentada el 30 de octubre en el Tribunal Superior del Condado de Napa alega que los hermanos Ismael e Ignacio Magallanes ignoraron repetidas señales de monóxido de carbono en la entreplanta de la tienda de Vallejo, donde empleados reportaron mareos, náuseas, desmayos o desorientación. La demanda también acusa pagos en efectivo sin cobertura de compensación laboral ni documentos fiscales u horas extra. Se reportaron múltiples exposiciones y dos muertes por monóxido de carbono en un lapso de cuatro meses; un fallecimiento en 2024 fue reconocido por Ignacio. No está claro si autoridades laborales han investigado. Se programó una conferencia de gestión de caso para el 8 de abril de 2026.
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