Attorneys file amended petition in Quinton explosion lawsuits

Published July 6, 2018

Attorneys filed an amended petition in five consolidated lawsuits stemming from the January explosion that killed five men at the Patterson 219 rig in Quinton. … In the plaintiffs’ first amended petition, attorneys allege negligence and breach of contract against Red Mountain and Patterson, and negligence against both National Oilwell Varco and Crescent Consulting. The lawsuit also alleges reckless conduct, negligence per se, wrongful death, survival, and strict liability for ultrahazardous activities against all defendants. Attorneys also allege gross negligence against Patterson.

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