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CBS News
7 hours ago
- Sport
- CBS News
Lawsuit filed after chaotic evacuation, injuries at cheer competition in Dallas
A lawsuit has been filed on behalf of those injured while evacuating the cheer competition held at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas in March, attorneys representing the group announced Monday. The lawsuit filed by Paul LLP and Aldous Law alleges that the organizer, Varsity Spirit, and facility management failed to provide proper security at the event. What happened at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Center? Dallas police said a fight between two people at the convention center led to several poles toppling, creating a loud noise and triggering panic as many people mistakenly thought there was an active shooter inside the building. With around 58,000 people — including 30,410 athletes and 3,700 coaches — attending the championship, hundreds, if not thousands, evacuated at once on Saturday, March 1. The disturbance, which occurred around 1 p.m., led to what police described as a "stampede" as people rushed outside. The Dallas Police Department confirmed that there was no active shooter and no shooting had taken place. According to Dallas Fire-Rescue, 10 people were taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. "All of the injuries were sustained during the evacuation, and none were life-threatening," said Dallas-Fire Rescue spokesman Jason Evans. "They ranged in severity from bumps and bruises to extremity fractures." After the incident, Varsity Brands said in a statement: "All our events have a designated on-site Event Safety Manager, who focuses entirely on ensuring safety and security practices are implemented according to our protocols. This role reports to our Chief Security Officer dedicated to enhancing the security and safety practices at our competitions and camps." Lawsuit claims negligence, injuries, mental anguish According to the lawsuit, "hundreds of people" were injured during a chaotic crowd stampede, including parents and children, being trampled and suffering broken bones, concussions, and brain bleeds. "This wasn't a little something. This was mass chaos," said Ashlea Schwarz of Paul LLP in Kansas City, Mo., who represents the victims. "You had parents separated from their kids for hours. You had a facility that had no plan for reunification in place. People had no idea where they would go to find their children." The lawsuit states that people in attendance from Kansas, Missouri, New Jersey, North Dakota, Ohio, Texas, and Virginia were injured. That includes a woman knocked unconscious during the stampede who suffered a series of brain bleeds, according to the lawsuit, and a mother who was "slammed face-first into the concrete and was so severely hurt that her young daughter thought her mom had been fatally shot." The lawsuit also states that another event participant who hid alone under tractor-trailers outside the convention center suffered from a concussion. "The event had thousands of people in an area, when the incident happened, the Convention Center and Varsity were unprepared for the havoc, and people got injured seriously, both physically and mentally," said Mark Annick with Androvette Legal Media. According to the lawsuit, safety protocols were not put in place until after the incident on March 1 and the defendants, Varsity Spirit, Varsity Brands, Omni Hotels Management, OVG Facilities, Oak View Group and Global Spectrum, failed to provide "reasonable care to reduce or eliminate risk" with the lack of security and crowd management. CBS News Texas has reached out to the defendants for comment and is waiting for a response. The future of the NCA All-Star National Championship The NCA All-Star National Championship, formerly held in Dallas for 30 years, will relocate to Houston for 2026, 2027, and 2028. This shift is due to the construction at the Convention Center in Dallas, according to Varsity Brands. The decision was made before a chaotic incident at the 2025 event in Dallas.
Business Wire
13-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Trial Powerhouse Aldous Law Featured in ALM's Top 100 Verdicts for 2024
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Aldous Law Firm, a premier personal injury boutique, is pleased to announce that ALM and have included the firm's $71.95 million verdict in an industrial accident at a Frito-Lay facility on its Top 100 Verdicts for 2024. 'Hernan's family has endured an unimaginable loss, and while no verdict can bring him back, this case was always about holding the right people accountable and delivering justice,' said firm founder Charla Aldous. Share The list compiled through analyst team VerdictSearch ranks the nation's largest verdicts for 2024. The firm earned its spot following a Dallas County jury trial against Irving-based Walker Engineering for the death of one of its workers. The jury awarded $71.95 million to the widow and four children of Hernan Murrilo, 40, who died after falling 30 feet from a scissor lift in 2019. 'Hernan's family has endured an unimaginable loss, and while no verdict can bring him back, this case was always about holding the right people accountable and delivering justice,' said firm founder Charla Aldous. 'We were proud to stand with his family in the courtroom, and we're deeply honored that ALM recognized the significance of this verdict by including it among the nation's top 100.' Through compelling evidence, including video captured inside the facility, the firm successfully demonstrated Irving-based Walker Engineering's liability to the jury. The Top 100 Verdicts are ranked by gross award calculated by the jury. ALM describes this list as what it believes is the most comprehensive list of top jury awards across the nation. View the full list here. The case is Laura Lopez et al. vs. Frito-Lay, Inc. et al., Cause No. DC-19-16959 in the 44 th Civil District Court in Dallas County. Aldous Law is known for its hard-hitting and award-winning trial attorneys. Earlier this year, all firm attorneys were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, which describes honorees as an 'amazing collection of coast-to-coast champions who dedicate their lives to helping people going through the hardest moments of their lives.' Aldous Law specializes in high-stakes personal injury litigation, including wrongful death, trucking collisions, medical malpractice, products liability and sexual assault cases. Learn more about the firm at
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Trial Powerhouse Aldous Law Featured in ALM's Top 100 Verdicts for 2024
Verdict stemmed from tragic 2019 death of a worker who fell from a scissor lift at a Dallas-area job site DALLAS, May 13, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aldous Law Firm, a premier personal injury boutique, is pleased to announce that ALM and have included the firm's $71.95 million verdict in an industrial accident at a Frito-Lay facility on its Top 100 Verdicts for 2024. The list compiled through analyst team VerdictSearch ranks the nation's largest verdicts for 2024. The firm earned its spot following a Dallas County jury trial against Irving-based Walker Engineering for the death of one of its workers. The jury awarded $71.95 million to the widow and four children of Hernan Murrilo, 40, who died after falling 30 feet from a scissor lift in 2019. "Hernan's family has endured an unimaginable loss, and while no verdict can bring him back, this case was always about holding the right people accountable and delivering justice," said firm founder Charla Aldous. "We were proud to stand with his family in the courtroom, and we're deeply honored that ALM recognized the significance of this verdict by including it among the nation's top 100." Through compelling evidence, including video captured inside the facility, the firm successfully demonstrated Irving-based Walker Engineering's liability to the jury. The Top 100 Verdicts are ranked by gross award calculated by the jury. ALM describes this list as what it believes is the most comprehensive list of top jury awards across the nation. View the full list here. The case is Laura Lopez et al. vs. Frito-Lay, Inc. et al., Cause No. DC-19-16959 in the 44th Civil District Court in Dallas County. Aldous Law is known for its hard-hitting and award-winning trial attorneys. Earlier this year, all firm attorneys were named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers, which describes honorees as an "amazing collection of coast-to-coast champions who dedicate their lives to helping people going through the hardest moments of their lives." Aldous Law specializes in high-stakes personal injury litigation, including wrongful death, trucking collisions, medical malpractice, products liability and sexual assault cases. Learn more about the firm at View source version on Contacts Media Contact: BeLynn Hollers800-559-4534Belynn@
Yahoo
02-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Aldous Law Attorneys Honored in Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers List
First-time honors for trial lawyers Caleb Miller, Eleanor Aldous DALLAS, May 02, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Aldous Law firm, a boutique personal injury law firm, is pleased to announce that all three firm attorneys, including firm founder Charla Aldous as well as attorneys Caleb Miller and Eleanor Aldous, have been named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list. This is a first-time honor for Mr. Miller and Eleanor Aldous. The 2025 edition describes honorees as an "amazing collection of coast-to-coast champions who dedicate their lives to helping people going through the hardest moments of their lives." "Advocating for our clients is more than just our job. It's our calling," said firm founder Charla Aldous, who is a Lawdragon Hall of Fame member and is celebrating her 13th year on the list. "Earning a spot on this list year after year is an honor." Eleanor Aldous and Mr. Miller previously appeared on Lawdragon's 500 X - The Next Generation list. Eleanor Aldous is also listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for 2025. Mr. Miller is a 2025 Best Lawyer. Learn more about the Lawdragon honor here. In 2024, the Aldous Law firm secured a $71.5 million verdict on behalf of the family of a 40-year-old man who was killed in a scissor lift accident at a Frito-Lay factory in Irving, Texas. The firm has a track record of representing and successfully securing high-dollar outcomes for clients in cases involving wrongful death, catastrophic injury, commercial trucking liability, rideshare liability, burn injuries, workplace death, explosions, sexual abuse and product liability. The Aldous Law firm represents clients in civil litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability and wrongful death cases. Learn more about the firm at View source version on Contacts Media Contact: BeLynn Hollersbelynn@ 800.559.4534 Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
02-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Aldous Law Attorneys Honored in Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers List
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Aldous Law firm, a boutique personal injury law firm, is pleased to announce that all three firm attorneys, including firm founder Charla Aldous as well as attorneys Caleb Miller and Eleanor Aldous, have been named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Plaintiff Consumer Lawyers list. This is a first-time honor for Mr. Miller and Eleanor Aldous. The 2025 edition describes honorees as an 'amazing collection of coast-to-coast champions who dedicate their lives to helping people going through the hardest moments of their lives.' 'Advocating for our clients is more than just our job. It's our calling,' said firm founder Charla Aldous, who is a Lawdragon Hall of Fame member and is celebrating her 13 th year on the list. 'Earning a spot on this list year after year is an honor.' Eleanor Aldous and Mr. Miller previously appeared on Lawdragon's 500 X - The Next Generation list. Eleanor Aldous is also listed in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for 2025. Mr. Miller is a 2025 Best Lawyer. Learn more about the Lawdragon honor here. In 2024, the Aldous Law firm secured a $71.5 million verdict on behalf of the family of a 40-year-old man who was killed in a scissor lift accident at a Frito-Lay factory in Irving, Texas. The firm has a track record of representing and successfully securing high-dollar outcomes for clients in cases involving wrongful death, catastrophic injury, commercial trucking liability, rideshare liability, burn injuries, workplace death, explosions, sexual abuse and product liability. The Aldous Law firm represents clients in civil litigation, personal injury, medical malpractice, products liability and wrongful death cases. Learn more about the firm at
