In a statement to the Associated Press, a spokesman for Time Warner says, "We know no court decision can undo this tragedy." Adding, "We'll take some time to review the court's decision before deciding our next step in this case."Īccording to KSHB, personal injury lawsuits and wrongful death lawsuits in the case of server Megan Cramer were settled out of court for an unknown amount, while one lawsuit filed by injured sous chef Patrick Woodward was dismissed. The jury found Time Warner 98 percent responsible and JJ's 2 percent responsible. Heartland Midwest also allegedly too almost 50 minutes to report the emergency gas leak.
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According to KSHB, court documents released prior to the trial revealed that one first responder Michael Palier from the gas company was dismissive of complaints of gas fumes made by workers in the area. Bureau(s): Managing Director, Cable Services Description: Granted in part complaint filed against Kansas City Power & Light Company and dismissed complaint filed against Kansas City Cable Partners d/b/a Time Warner Cable of Kansas City, under Section 224 of.
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The Time Warner contractor, Heartland Midwest, and Missouri Gas Energy were dismissed from the case, though the gas company agreed to increase training and update emergency procedures. Time Warner and USIC countered that Missouri Gas Energy did not respond quickly enough to the gas leak and restaurant employees failed to turn off pilot lights. Lawyers representing the restaurant argued that USIC improperly marked the locations of the underground utilities and Time Warner did now show enough concern for the project that was taking place in a densely populated area. The disaster resulted in the death of waitress Megan Cramer and injuries of more than a dozen people.īrothers David and Jimmy Frantze, who own JJ's, sought $9 million in the civil case against the cable company and USIC Locating Services. Time Warner Cable's hired contractors hit a gas line with an underground borer while digging near the restaurant, triggering a massive explosion that leveled the restaurant. A jury has ordered Time Warner Cable to pay the owners JJ's Restaurant in Kansas City, Missouri $5.78 million in property damage and lost income resulting from a deadly explosion in 2013, reports the Associated Press.
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