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McLennan County authorizes lawsuit against truck firm after diesel spill damaged Chapel Road
Summary
Following staff recommendation the Court authorized filing suit against Steel and Pipe Supply Company and its driver over a February diesel spill that county engineers say dissolved asphalt and damaged the roadbed; the draft petition seeks damages for repairs and cleanup.
The Commissioners Court authorized county counsel to file suit seeking recovery of costs after a February 4 diesel spill that damaged Chapel Road. According to the petition authorized by the Court, a driver employed by Steel and Pipe Supply Company failed to secure cargo, allowing metal to puncture a tractor-trailer fuel tank and release approximately 25 gallons of diesel onto the roadway and adjacent subgrade. The County’s petition alleges negligence by the driver and the employer and seeks monetary damages to cover road repairs and cleanup.
The Court reviewed a draft original petition prepared by county counsel that lists damages and supporting facts; the Court voted unanimously to proceed with litigation and authorized counsel to file. The petition identifies Haley & Olson, P.C. as counsel on behalf of McLennan County and sets alleged damages in the petition at $135,537.50 for repair and related costs; that figure appears as the plaintiff’s claimed damages in the filed petition.
