Court case concerning Balderas family toxic fume deaths settled, search for justice ongoing The court case concerning the deaths of four Amarillo children from poisonous gas is over, but the search for justice is ongoing. (Source: KFDA) By Kaitlin Johnson and Kevin Welch | December 17, 2020 at 4:43 PM CST - Updated December 17 at 4:43 PM
Court documents documents show District Judge Doug Woodburn dismissed the case of the Balderas-Escobar family against chemical companies and one individual on Monday.
All involved agreed to the move, but the family’s attorney, Kelly Puls, said he couldn’t comment on confidential matters still pending.
The family filed the lawsuit in November 2017, suing United Phosphorus, Ltd., UPL Corporation Limited, United Phosphorus, Inc., and one individual for negligence, wrongful death and damages.