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Four Houston bars, husband of alleged drunk driver added as defendants in $1 million wrongful death lawsuit

Posted on · The parents of Joseph McMullin, the 33-year-old Houston man who was struck and killed in April while on a first date in the Montrose area, initially sued the alleged drunk driver, Kristina Chambers, who also faces a criminal charge of intoxication manslaughter.

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Houston driver accused of intoxication manslaughter in Montrose also faces $1 million wrongful death lawsuit

Posted on · The parents of Joseph McMullin, the 33-year-old Houston man who was struck and killed last month while walking on a Westheimer Road sidewalk with his date, are seeking more than $1 million in damages in a lawsuit filed against 32-year-old Kristina Chambers.

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Families of Astroworld Festival victims reach settlements in wrongful death lawsuits nearly one year after tragedy

Posted on · The family of Axel Acosta, one of the 10 people who died at the outdoor concert on Nov. 5, 2021, reached a settlement with event organizer Live Nation, headlining performer Travis Scott and others, according to their attorney. The family of 16-year-old Brianna Rodriguez has reportedly reached a settlement as well.