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3 people found dead after falling in hole in Texas cornfield (www.mysanantonio.com)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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The hole (a cistern) was reportedly filled with highly toxic gas (hydrogen sulfide).

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[–] carl_dungeon 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Cook said legal action is almost always anticipated in cases like this.

Against who? Someone for having a hole on their private land? It’s a shitty accident but I don’t understand the legal action at all.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I wasn't surprised. You have a responsibility as a homeowner in most states to keep your property safe, even from trespassers. It's weird but homeowners lose these lawsuits or settle out of court frequently.

[–] carl_dungeon 1 points 1 year ago

I mean I understand the laws surrounding not setting traps for burgers because it could harm first responders and the like, but I mean, this was a hole…