Patrick Parks, 52, dies trying to save brother from sewer hole collapse in Joaquin, Texas
Man dies trying to save brother from sewer hole collapse in ETX
"It was a tragedy," Joaquin Mayor Bill Baker said. "The city is investigating it. All of the proper authorities have been notified. And they also are investigating it."
Family members of the brothers say the city should have done more to save the life of their loved one.
"Should've done more … Should've done more … . Half of them standing around up here on this level while that man was down there in that hole," said Don Thompson, a cousin of the Parks brothers.
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Why every fatality from a crash is not legally a wrongful death
After someone dies in a motor-vehicle accident, grieving family members and friends are often left with many questions. What caused the accident? Could it have been avoided? What do they do now that their loved one is gone?
Sometimes a fatal collision happens through no one's fault. Crashes caused by weather and road conditions, or by wildlife in the roadway, are examples. But when a fatal crash is caused by negligence, then family members should pursue a wrongful death claim, to uphold the victim's rights and begin the financial recovery process. Learn more about wrongful death claims here.
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