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Please E-mail suggested additions, comments and/or corrections to Kent@MoreLaw.Com. Date: 04-23-2005 Case Style: Families and Estates of Myron Dukes, Lauren Dukes, Christopher Dukes and Juanitrice Deadmon v. City of Fort Worth Case Number: Unknown Judge: Unknown Court: District Court, Tarrant County, Texas Plaintiff's Attorney: Christopher P. Ford, Chicaog, Illinois Defendant's Attorney: City Attorney David Yett, Legal Department, City of Fort Worth, Texas Description: Wrongful death governmental tort claims by the families and estates of Myron Dukes, 39; his daughter Lauren, 8; his son Christopher, 13; and Juanitrice Deadmon, 11, a family friend, who all drowned at the same time in a swirling water pool in a water park owned and operated by the City of Fort Worth. The pool, which was not meant for swimming, was deeper and the suction stronger than normal because debris had clogged a drain grate caused the pool to operate abnormally. The victims were all members of a church group visiting Fort Worth from Chicago. Outcome: Settled for $750,000. Plaintiff's Experts: Unknown Defendant's Experts: Unknown Comments: None |
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