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Workplace Death July 24, 2025 Time Not specified in early reporting Parties Subcontractor Jonathan Dillard Guidi (deceased), Berkeley Unified School District, Berkeley Police, Cal/OSHA Time Not specified in early reporting Parties Authorities have not released every party detail Escuela Primaria Sylvia Mendez, 2840 Ellsworth Street, Berkeley, CA

Accidente fatal en una construcción en la Escuela Primaria Sylvia Mendez, Berkeley – 24 de julio de 2025

En la tarde del 24 de julio de 2025, el Sr. Jonathan Dillard Guidi, un subcontratista de 41 años, cayó de un andamio —mientras lo instalaba— en la escuela primaria Sylvia Mendez y aterrizó en el concreto, sufriendo un trauma fatal.

Resumen del incidente

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Workplace Death
Ubicación
Escuela Primaria Sylvia Mendez, 2840 Ellsworth Street, Berkeley, CA
Fecha
July 24, 2025 Time Not specified in early reporting Parties Subcontractor Jonathan Dillard Guidi (deceased), Berkeley Unified School District, Berkeley Police, Cal/OSHA Time Not specified in early reporting Parties Authorities have not released every party detail
Hora
Not specified in early reporting
Partes
Authorities have not released every party detail
Lesiones
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Muertes
1 (Jonathan Dillard Guidi, age 41) Agency Berkeley Police Department investigating Agency OSHA
Agencia
OSHA Sylvia Mendez Elementary School, 2840 Ellsworth Street, Berkeley, CA A Fatal Construction Accident at Sylvia Mendez Elementary in Berkeley – July 24, 2025 On the afternoon of July 24, 2025, Mr
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Cal/OSHA investigating; family may have wrongful death and workers’ compensation claims Crash Area Open in Google Maps Crash Area Open in Google Maps

Qué pasó

On the afternoon of July 24, 2025, Mr.

Jonathan Dillard Guidi, a 41-year-old subcontractor, fell from scaffolding—while installing it—at Sylvia Mendez Elementary School and landed on the concrete below, suffering fatal trauma.

Respuesta Médica

El Departamento de Bomberos de Berkeley llegó rápidamente y activó los protocolos de trauma.

Guidi was transported to Highland Hospital with trauma activation and was conscious en route.

Legal Options

Serious injury and wrongful death cases often depend on the same core questions: what happened, who caused it, what evidence exists, and whether a person, company, or property owner failed to act safely. Based on the currently reported facts in this case, these legal issues are often worth evaluating quickly.

Crash Statistics and Context

5,283 deaths
Fatal work injuries recorded in the United States in 2023.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries 2023
1,075 deaths
Construction workers killed on the job in the United States in 2023.
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, CFOI 2023
Work injury cases can involve two systems
A fatal workplace event may trigger workers compensation benefits and, in some cases, a separate third-party civil claim.
BLS data + California civil practice

Preguntas Frecuentes

Can a family receive workers compensation death benefits after a fatal job incident?
Yes. When a worker dies in the course of employment, eligible dependents may be entitled to workers compensation death benefits under California law.
Can there also be a civil lawsuit after a workplace death?
Sometimes. If a third party, defective equipment, property owner, or contractor contributed to the incident, a separate civil claim may exist in addition to workers compensation.
Why does an OSHA investigation matter?
OSHA findings can help show whether safety rules, training duties, or equipment standards were ignored, which may shape both benefits and liability issues.
What should families preserve after a workplace fatality at Sylvia Mendez Elementary School, 2840 Ellsworth Street, Berkeley, CA?
Families should try to preserve employer communications, witness names, photos, incident reports, and any agency findings as early as possible.

A Fatal Workplace Incident Can Leave a Family Facing Questions Workers Comp Alone May Not Answer.

When a worker dies on the job, the legal picture can involve both death benefits and possible third-party liability. Scranton Law Firm can help your family understand the options and protect the evidence.

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