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Explosion Aftermath: Lawsuit Filed by Restaurant Worker Alleges Negligence Over Gas Odor at Fort Worth Hotel

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FORT WORTH, Texas – A restaurant worker who was injured in an explosion at a hotel in Fort Worth has filed a lawsuit, claiming that there was a strong smell of gas 90 minutes before the blast occurred. The incident took place at a hotel in Fort Worth, Texas, where the worker was employed at a restaurant. The worker alleges that they smelled gas around an hour and a half before the explosion, which resulted in severe injuries. According to the lawsuit, the worker suffered burns and other injuries as a result of the explosion. … Read more

Lawsuit Filed Against Fort Worth Hotel and Gas Company Following Explosion: Negligence Allegations Surface

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Fort Worth, Texas – The first lawsuit has been filed in the aftermath of the explosion at the Sandman Signature Hotel in Fort Worth. A man who claims to have been injured while fleeing the blast is suing the hotel, its ownership company, and natural gas company Atmos Energy, alleging negligence. This lawsuit comes as the downtown area takes steps toward normalcy, with the reopening of neighboring Houston Street and West 7th Street. The reopening of these streets is a positive sign for businesses in the area, as they can now resume their operations. Atmos … Read more

Alabama Set to Execute Inmate Using Controversial Nitrogen Gas Method, Ignites Debate

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Montgomery, Alabama – A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Alabama will be permitted to use nitrogen gas as a method of execution later this month. If carried out, it would be the first execution in the United States using this new method, which critics argue is cruel and experimental. Inmate Kenneth Eugene Smith had requested a preliminary injunction to stop his scheduled execution on January 25th, but the judge rejected the motion. Smith’s lawyers claim that Alabama is using him as a “test subject” for an untried execution method after he survived a previous … Read more

Federal Judge Gives Green Light for Alabama’s First Nitrogen Gas Execution

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LYNN, Alabama – A federal judge ruled on Wednesday that Alabama will be permitted to carry out an execution using nitrogen gas later this month, marking the nation’s first use of this new method. The decision comes despite criticism from the inmate’s lawyers, who argue that the method is cruel and experimental. The ruling by U.S. District Judge R. Austin Huffaker denied inmate Kenneth Eugene Smith’s request for an injunction to halt his scheduled execution on January 25. Smith’s attorneys are expected to appeal the decision, potentially bringing the case before the U.S. Supreme Court. … Read more