Lawsuit Filed Over Deadly Tennessee Home Blast

December 9, 2010

A couple who lost a son in a Tennessee home explosion last year has filed a wrongful death suit against the Knoxville Utilities Board.

According to WBIR-TV, Steve and Sue Krzeski claim a device connecting the natural gas supply to the home failed and allowed gas to seep into the residence.

Last Dec. 9, 18-year-old Nick Krzeski died in the blast. The couple were seriously injured.

Their suit does not ask for a specific amount of damages, but the couple’s lawyer told the station that an amendment will be filed seeking $10 million.

The utility board said it does not comment on pending litigation but said it conducted an extensive investigation of the explosion and no cause was found.

Topics Lawsuits Tennessee

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  • December 10, 2010 at 8:56 am
    jim fay says:
    Your article illustrates some of the hypocrisy within our natural gas industry. The utility boards says that they don't make comments and then they made a comment. Of course, ... read more
  • December 9, 2010 at 3:45 am
    What did they do wrong? says:
    Let's see..they supplied the gas in a pipe that supplied the neighborhood? Yeah, there's a reason. No mention if the connecting device was faulty. They can't even decide on a ... read more
  • December 9, 2010 at 2:17 am
    wudchuck says:
    agreed, i mourn for the loss of their son... but an accident can happen and it does not need to be someone else's fault... think the lawyer is gunning for money only because i... read more

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