3 people found dead after falling in hole in Texas cornfield

https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/3-people-dead-hole-bastrop-18289261.php

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

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carl_dungeon@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y (2 replies)

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.

idoubtit@kbin.social · 2 pts · 3y (1 reply)

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@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 3y

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…