Jun 5
Rita bus fire families settle for millions
Victims’ kin hope award brings ‘closure’ and changes in safety
Nearly four years after 23 Bellaire nursing home residents died in a fiery bus while evacuating from Hurricane Rita, their families have reached a settlement.
Sep 25
Families, nursing home reach settlement in 2005 bus fire
The families of 23 elderly residents of a Bellaire nursing home who died in a bus fire near Dallas while evacuating from Hurricane Rita two years ago have reached a settlement with the owners of the nursing home, attorneys in Houston confirmed.
Apr 15
Jury favors 6 Texans in suit over 1-10 crash
A jury has ruled that Allied Van Lines should pay a group of Texans whose SUV was thrown into the air and caught fire, killing two people and seriously burning two others, when a moving van slammed into traffic stopped by a minor accident.
Apr 15
Jury Verdict for Victims of 18-Wheeler Accident
A jury has ruled that Allied Van Lines should pay a group of Texans whose SUV was thrown into the air and caught fire, killing two people and seriously burning two others, when a moving van slammed into traffic stopped by a minor accident.
Apr 11
Accident results in jury award
The victims of a 2003 vehicle accident in Louisiana were awarded damages by a federal jury.
Apr 11
Jury awards Texas Family
“Allied Van Lines sued after deadly 2003 wreck
A federal jury returned a verdict in a July 2003 crash on the Atchafalaya Basin bridge that killed five people.”
Apr 11
Award in Basin crash
Two family members died in auto crash, other victims severely burned
A federal jury awarded damages to the victims of a July 2003 crash on Interstate 10.