North Side Family Files Lawsuit Against CPS Energy After House Explosion A family from the North Side of San Antonio, severely injured in a house explosion, has filed a lawsuit against CPS Energy, alleging the utility company’s negligence led to the disaster. The lawsuit, obtained by KSAT Investigates, names Timothy Nowell, Kimberly Nowell, and their child as plaintiffs. The family, who lived in the first home to explode on Preston Hollow Drive last month, is represented by Lyons & Simmons, LLP, a Dallas-based law firm. The lawsuit claims CPS Energy failed to maintain its natural gas system, resulting in a leak that caused the explosion. Attorneys accuse the utility of gross negligence, stating CPS Energy was aware of the risks but ignored them. The suit alleges the explosion was preventable and part of a pattern of dangerous conditions in the gas distribution system. Similar claims were made in a previous case involving an East Side family injured in a 2021 explosion. In that case, a Bexar County jury awarded $109 million in damages, though CPS Energy later paid only $3 million. The Nowell family’s case is linked to a second explosion on Preston Hollow Drive, which occurred approximately two-and-a-half hours after the first incident. The lawsuit highlights the proximity and timing of both events to emphasize the ongoing danger posed by CPS Energy’s infrastructure. The family remains in critical condition at Brooke Army Medical Center, with their teenage daughter also attending MacArthur High School. Principal Joaquin Hernandez confirmed the school is providing support to Ms. Nowell’s classes and counseling to students affected by the tragedy. The Nowells are seeking more than $1 million in damages each and have requested a jury trial.#cps_energy #timothy_nowell #kimberly_nowell #lyons_simmons_llp #brooke_army_medical_center
