WHITE MAN HACKED TO DEATH WITH MACHETE BY COLOMBIAN NATIONAL, both were working at dredging companies in Houston, TX

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Multi-million dollar suit filed after man was killed with a machete

HOUSTON — The family of the late Michael Counce has filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against multiple individuals and companies, alleging the defendants failed to maintain a safe work environment after an employee was killed with a machete, a press release states.

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Sherman man killed in Houston machete murder Tuesday

Michael Counce's family said he was a great brother, a loving father of 2 young adults. He was handy and intelligent, a true Republican.

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Sherman man killed in Houston machete murder Tuesday​

Updated: Sep. 30, 2021 at 10:31 AM MST

Summary, paraphrased:
Sheriff Brian Hawthorne states Michael Counce was killed with a machete wielded by a Colombian National
named Carlos Rojas. Counce had many defensive wounds but could not overpower the machete.

"Because of the company law on firearms, Mr Counce had no means to defend himself with his weapon stored in his truck, all I can picture is my brother fighting for his life," Counce's sister said.


Carlos Rojas, Colombian National......Screenshot.

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Michael Counce's family said he was a great brother, a loving father of 2 young adults. He was handy and intelligent, a true Republican.

 

[Arheel's Uncle]

Multi-million dollar suit filed after man was killed with a machete

HOUSTON — The family of the late Michael Counce has filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against multiple individuals and companies, alleging the defendants failed to maintain a safe work environment after an employee was killed with a machete, a press release states.

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Multi-million dollar suit filed after man was killed with a machete​

By Staff reports

May 3, 2023
HOUSTON — The family of the late Michael Counce has filed a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against multiple individuals and companies, alleging the defendants failed to maintain a safe work environment after an employee was killed with a machete, a press release states.


According to the press release, Counce was a crewmember employed by Magellan Dredging. On Sept. 28, 2021, Counce was violently attacked with a machete while working on or near a vessel owned by Magellan Dredging. An employee of Colombia Dredging attacked Counce, striking him multiple times with the machete and ultimately killed him.


The press release states that the day before the attack Counce voiced safety concerns to his supervisor of Magellan Dredging. His concerns included that the Colombia Dredging crew was a “rough bunch” and there were numerous concerns reported about the Colombia Dredging crew.


The press release states that none of the defendants took any measures to address the conflict or protect Counce or ensure that the working environment would not otherwise become unsafe due to the known conflict.


The plaintiffs are represented by Houston-based law firm Abraham, Watkins, Nichols, Agosto, Aziz & Stogner attorney Lena Laurenzo, together with William P. Kennedy, Joan E. Ballard, and Sophia Sanchez of Bill Kennedy Law.


Commenting on the lawsuit, Laurenzo said, “I am deeply disturbed about what happened to Mr. Counce. The loss of his life was entirely preventable. Mr. Counce’s concerns about his safety were reported and then ignored by these companies. We will be leading a thorough investigation into this tragedy to seek justice on behalf of the Counce family, and fully uncover all of these companies’ failures that led to the death of Mr. Counce.”


The press release states that the defendants’ responsibilities included prioritizing the safety of its employees and crewmembers, vetting, and hiring competent and safe employees and independent contractors, applying preventive measures after a threat or safety concern is known or otherwise reported, and notifying law enforcement of potential dangers to protect employees. This also includes security checks for weapons at a job site.


The lawsuit alleges breach of the Jones Act, premises liability, wrongful death, negligence, and gross negligence and seeks the maximum compensation amount allowed by law, the press release states.