Brent Coon & Associates files first lawsuits following railcar chemical release in Orange County
Brent Coon & Associates files first lawsuits following railcar chemical release in Orange County
Over two dozen people were hospitalized, some suffering from respiratory problems and some from anxiety issues.
WEST ORANGE, Texas — Brent Coon & Associates law firm filed the first lawsuits following a railcar chemical release at Eagle Railcar Services in Orange County.
According to a release, the firm included a “temporary restraining order” that was signed by District Court Judge Courtney Arkeen that will prevent anyone from “tampering with or destroying any evidence associated to the incident and provide access to professional inspections of the area and equipment involved.”
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