![]() ![]() Due to the nature and extent of the injuries she sustained, Officer Perez required ICU admission and burn unit care at Parkland. Officer Perez sustained second-and third-degree burns to her hands, arms, legs, her ears, and her face. But, while the bullet may have caused the initial gas leak, the bullet did not cause the explosion, according to the lawsuit. The alleged shooter was later identified as Phillip Dankins, 28, and arrested for causing the leak. At some point, an alleged shooter entered Highland Hills Apartments' property and shot multiple rounds at or near Unit 129 from outside. Initial investigation reports, while still preliminary, concluded that the gas leak inside the unit was likely caused by a bullet from a domestic violence incident on the property hours before the explosion, the lawsuit alleges. ![]() Captain Gadomski and Hall were outside the apartment with management, trying to locate the main service line to shut off the gas supply to Building 5726 when an explosion rocked them to the ground. Officer Perez entered Unit 129 with a self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) to determine if anyone was injured and to attempt to find the leak inside the apartment. The gas supply to the building had not been shut off, and the apartment building wasn't evacuated, according to the lawsuit. Inside, a severed gas line was found actively leaking natural gas. One there, the lawsuit alleges apartment complex and management workers used a drill, not a master key, to remove the doorknob of Highland Hills Unit 129 and open the front door to gain access. Stogner, lead attorney for the three injured firefighters.Ĭaptain Gadomski, Hall and Officer Perez responded to what was initially a carbon monoxide leak call at the Highland Hills Apartments. My firm and I are filing suit to hold Atmos, Mountain Creek Apts, LP, Odin Properties, and Odin Management accountable and to seek justice for the three firefighters injured due to Defendants' negligence and gross negligence." said firm partner, Brant J. Their injuries from the Explosion are permanent, but they were preventable. Captain Gadomski, Engineer Hall, and Officer Perez dedicated their lives to service, and it is unclear whether any of them will ever be physically able to return to firefighting. While a bullet may have caused the gas leak, these defendants caused the Explosion. As a result of years of ignoring safety, ignoring crime, and failing to comply with the minimum state and federal requirements, the Highland Hills Apartment complex and its gas system became a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. The lives of three firefighters – public servants – were forever changed by this explosion. "This pattern of unsafe, hazardous practices must stop. ![]() The lawsuit alleges claims for negligence, premises liability, and gross negligence against the Apartment Complex Owner and Management Defendants (Mountain Creek Apts., LP, Odin Properties, Odin Management) and the complex's gas supplier, Atmos Energy Corporation. ![]() The blast at the 2-story complex in the 5700 block of Highland Hills Drive, between South Lancaster Road and I-45 is just blocks from Dallas Fire Station 54 and near Paul Quinn College. Debris from the explosion was blown onto other apartment buildings and a carport in a parking lot. The three injured firefighters, Captain Christopher Gadomski, Engineer Ronald Hall, and Officer Pauline Perez, sustained significant injuries and burns in the explosion, requiring multiple surgeries and ongoing medical care, according to the suit filed in Dallas County. (courtesy: Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner Partner Brant J. Captain Christopher Gadomski, Engineer Ronald Hall, and Officer Pauline Perez, sustained significant injuries and burns in the Explosion, requiring multiple surgeries and ongoing medical care. HOUSTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) - Attorneys for three Dallas firefighters seriously injured after a natural gas explosion at the Highland Hills Apartments in Oak Cliff on Septemhave filed a $100,000,000 lawsuit. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |