GRAND ISLAND, Neb. (KSNB) - A federal court has returned a wrongful death lawsuit filed against Hornady Manufacturing and three related companies to Hall County District Court.

Adriana Alvarez was killed in October 2023 when a primer exploded during a mixing process at the manufacturer’s facility, where she worked.

Just over a year later, her spouse, Michaela Alvarez, filed the wrongful death lawsuit in Hall County District Court against Hornady Manufacturing Company, Platte Valley Energetics, LLC, Training and Consulting, LLC and New Lachaussee S.A.

In May, New Lachaussee S.A. asked that the case be moved to U.S. District Court in Lincoln, arguing the lawsuit involves alleged violations of federal safety laws and should therefore be heard in federal court.

U.S. District Court record

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