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Family of Fire Victim Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit Against Assisted Living Facility Following Tragic Blaze

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FALL RIVER, Mass. — Following a tragic fire that claimed the lives of 10 individuals at the Gabriel House assisted living facility last month, a wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the facility and its owners. Court records reveal that James Duddy initiated the legal action on behalf of his mother, Margaret, who perished in the July 13 blaze. This lawsuit marks at least the fourth legal challenge stemming from the incident, but it stands out as the first to assert a wrongful death claim. In the complaint filed at Bristol Superior Court, Duddy … Read more

Second Blaze Alleged in Palisades Fire Lawsuit: Residents Accuse LA Utility of Negligence and Misinformation

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Los Angeles, CA – A group of residents affected by the Palisades Fire in January has filed a lawsuit claiming that a secondary fire, sparked by malfunctioning electric infrastructure, added to the initial devastation in their coastal community. This legal action targets both the city of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), asserting negligence in handling the city’s power lines and emergency responses. The lawsuit specifies that several hours after the commencement of the Palisades Fire, a number of still-energized power lines fell, allegedly igniting a second blaze. This … Read more

Welder Street Blaze in Sinton Traced to Downed Power Line, City Awaits Emergency Aid Approval

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Corpus Christi, Texas — A catastrophic fire swept through the town of Sinton, Texas, destroying approximately 25 homes on Tuesday, officials said. The blaze, known as the Welder Fire, was traced back to a downed power line near a municipal water station on Welder Street, according to San Patricio County Judge David Krebs. Krebs explained that the combination of strong winds and stressed power lines likely contributed to the downed line that ignited the fire. The high winds on Tuesday exerted unusual pressure on the utilities infrastructure, resulting in the unfortunate incident. In response to … Read more

Lawsuit Alleges Texas Firm Recklessly Constructed Hazardous Battery Facility in Moss Landing, Sparking Severe Toxic Blaze

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Moss Landing, CA — A lawsuit has been filed alleging that a Texas-based energy storage company was aware of risks but still chose to construct a hazardous battery facility, which later was the site of a significant toxic fire in Moss Landing, California. The legal action claims that this decision put workers at the facility, as well as nearby residents, at risk. The lawsuit targets Vistra Corp., headquartered in Irving, Texas. According to the suit, Vistra Corp. failed to implement adequate safety measures at the battery facility or properly warn local communities about potential dangers. … Read more