Longview Nippon Dynawave Mill Disaster: A Washington Workers' Rights Guide #workersrights

On May 26, 2026, a 900,000-gallon white liquor tank at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging mill in Longview, Washington imploded. Eleven workers were killed and eight more were injured — Washington State's deadliest workplace disaster in nearly 100 years. In this video, Rick Park and Mallory Urban of Park Chenaur Injury Lawyers walk through what families and workers need to know in the aftermath: how Washington's L&I workers' compensation system protects families when a worker dies on the job, what death benefits are guaranteed under RCW 51.32.050, when third-party wrongful death claims are possible under RCW 51.24, and the narrow "deliberate intention" exception under Birklid v. Boeing that can allow direct claims against an employer. The information here applies far beyond Longview. Anyone working in construction, manufacturing, logging, warehouse work, fishing, or any other dangerous industry in Washington should know how these protections work. 📋 CHAPTERS 00:00 Cold open — 11 workers killed in Longview 00:50 Chapter 1 — The Longview disaster 03:14 Chapter 2 — What L&I guarantees families (RCW 51.32.050) 05:50 Chapter 3 — Third-party claims (RCW 51.24) 09:30 Chapter 4 — The deliberate intention exception & Birklid v. Boeing 13:51 Chapter 5 — Know your rights 15:48 Closing 🕯️ IN MEMORY Gilbert Bernal · Tyler Covington · Brad Covington · Robert Wilson · Dale Miller · Jared Ammons · Braydon Finkas · Clinton Doran · John Forsberg · Norman Barlow · Dillon Miller 💛 COMMUNITY SUPPORT Community donation funds for the Longview families and the broader Cowlitz County community have been created to support those affected by the Nippon explosion. Please consider supporting them directly. General Community GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/communities/... Jared Ammons GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/care-for-m... CJ Doran GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo... Gilbert Bernal GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo... Tyler Covington GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo... John Forsberg GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/love-and-s... Braydon Finkas GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/rememberin... Dale Miller GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/helping-ma... ⚖️ ABOUT PARK CHENAUR INJURY LAWYERS Park Chenaur represents injured workers and grieving families across Washington State. If your family has been affected by a workplace incident and you need to talk to an attorney who understands both workers' compensation and personal injury, you can reach us at: 🌐 parkchenaur.com. 📌 LEGAL NOTICE This video is provided for general educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice or create an attorney-client relationship. Every case is fact-specific. If your family has been affected by a workplace incident, consult with a qualified Washington attorney before making legal decisions. The 3-year statute of limitations for third-party wrongful death claims means evidence preservation matters — speak with counsel early. Birklid v. Boeing, 127 Wn.2d 853 (1995) · RCW 51.32.050 · RCW 51.04.010 · RCW 51.24 · RCW 51.24.020 #LongviewDisaster #NipponDynawave #CowlitzCounty #WashingtonState #WorkersCompensation #WorkersComp #LandI #WorkplaceSafety #WrongfulDeath #ThirdPartyClaims #DeliberateIntention #BirklidvBoeing #PaperMill #InjuryLawyer #PNW