SAN FRANCISCO - The family of a trench digger who died of heat stress will be able to pursue its lawsuit against the landowner, a San Francisco appellate panel ruled on July 17. Gregorio Rubio, 29, fell ill one day in August 1994 after spending the morning working in 100-plus degree heat. At his employer's direction, he lay down in a nearby truck. A few moments later he was found dead of heat-related illness.His widow is suing Signature Properties Inc., owner of the land being prepared for constructio
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