Manuel Castillo Killed in Houston Workplace Accident at Houston Public Works Japhet Service Center on Japhet Street

Houston, Texas (September 1, 2021) – According to the police, an employee with the City of Houston was killed Monday morning in a workplace accident involving an airboat in Houston.

The deadly accident happened around 9:20 a.m., August 30, at the Houston Public Works Japhet Service Center, located in the 100 block of Japhet Street.

Police said Manuel Castillo, a mechanic, was performing preventative maintenance at the Service Center when he was involved in an accident. 

Castillo was killed in the accident.

No other information regarding the accident was available.

An investigation is underway.

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A wrongful death claim for a family member may be brought by spouses, children, or parents. The State of Texas also allows the estate of the deceased to bring a survival action to recover for past medical expenses and conscious pain and suffering, as well as other non-economic damages which the deceased may have suffered before death. Texas does not permit brothers, sisters, cousins, or grandparents to assert any claims for the death of a family member.

Wrongful death claims require an attorney who understands the complexity of the damages caused by a significant loss. The lawyer representing the client has the responsibility to hire the necessary experts to help prove the case. 

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