A tragic incident at a Colorado railroad testing facility has led to a wrongful death lawsuit, highlighting severe safety oversights. Rebecca Kenner and John Brian Kenner filed the complaint on February 14, 2025, in Harris County, Texas, against LND Technical Services LLC, ENSCO Inc., and EMCOR Government Services Inc. The plaintiffs are seeking justice for the electrocution death of their son, Parker Kenner.
The lawsuit details a series of alleged failures by the defendants that culminated in Parker's death on July 13, 2023. According to the complaint, ENSCO managed the Transportation Technology Center (TTC) under a federal contract and was responsible for its operations. EMCOR was contracted by ENSCO to perform high-voltage maintenance at TTC's Substation 2 and subsequently subcontracted LND Technical Services for the task. The plaintiffs allege that all three companies failed to adhere to basic electrical safety standards. "ENSCO and EMCOR failed to provide LND with information regarding the electrical safety characteristics," states the complaint, adding that there was no coordination or communication of safety work rules specific to Substation 2.
The plaintiffs claim that this negligence resulted in Parker Kenner being fatally electrocuted while working at Substation 2. OSHA's investigation into the incident revealed multiple violations across all defendants. Notably, LND received citations for failing to install temporary protective grounds and not ensuring proper lockout/tagout procedures were followed. OSHA fined LND $40,178 and ENSCO $31,250 for these serious violations.
Rebecca and John Brian Kenner argue that these failures were compounded by inadequate training provided to Parker and his coworkers about high-voltage hazards specific to their work environment. They assert that despite knowing the risks involved in high-voltage testing without proper diagrams or procedures, LND proceeded with conscious indifference towards employee safety.
The plaintiffs are seeking compensatory damages for their son's pain and suffering before his death as well as punitive damages under Texas law due to what they describe as gross negligence by all defendants involved. They emphasize that these actions reflect a reckless disregard for human life warranting exemplary damages beyond standard compensation limits.
Representing Rebecca and John Brian Kenner are attorneys from several law firms including [law firm names]. The case is assigned Case ID 2025-10734 in Harris County’s 152nd Judicial District Court with Judge [Judge Name] presiding over proceedings.