HOUSTON — Visitors to Six Flags Hurricane Harbor water park in Spring who suffered injuries after a serious chemical leak at the park are claiming negligence.
Shellfrey Rawls, Kenneth Rawls, Keshawn Hill, Kayla Hill, individually, Kayla Hill as next of friend of her minor child K.H. and others filed a complaint July 30 in Harris County District Court against Six Flags Splashtown LLC doing business as Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown alleging negligence and premises liability.
The plaintiffs were at Six Flags Hurricane Harbor Splashtown water park in Spring on July 17, according to their complaint. They alleged that while they were at the water park, they became exposed to a "massive chemical leak" that took place at the park which caused them to suffer headaches, skin irritation, sore throats and respiratory symptoms.
The plaintiffs claim in their suit that health officials identified the chemicals to be "a solution" of hypochlorite and 35 percent sulfuric acid which is used in a cleaner to treat swimming pool water.
They allege Six Flags failed to warn of the leak "in a timely fashioned," failed to properly store the dangerous chemicals and failed to properly train their employees. The plaintiffs also allege Six Flags negligence for failing to "secure" the area around the site prior to and after the chemical leak or warn of the hazard.
The plaintiffs seek monetary relief of more than $1 million, interest, trial by jury and all other proper relief.
They are represented by Kurt Arnold, Caj Boatright, Joseph McGowin and Roland Christensen of Arnold & Itkin LLP in Houston.
Harris County District Court case number 2021-46617