Starr County families awarded over $1 billion in wrongful death lawsuit following Pecos plant explosion
· KRGV (NBC 5)
Two families from Starr County have been awarded over $1 billion in a wrongful death lawsuit following a tragic explosion at a Pecos chemical plant in October 2023 that claimed the lives of Angel Alaffa and Reinaldo Garcia Pena. The jury found Upton Assets LLC, the plant's owner, fully responsible for failing to provide a safe working environment, as OSHA standards were not met. Attorney Matthew McMullen emphasized the importance of worker safety and urged others in the Rio Grande Valley to report unsafe conditions. The families sought justice for the loss of their loved ones, and the verdict reflects the jury's commitment to workers' rights.
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