Father files lawsuit against Atmos after son and wife’s death in Oak Cliff apartment explosion

A man whose 1-year-old son and wife were killed in a gas explosion and fire at an Oak Cliff Apartment in May has sued Atmos Energy for allegedly failing to mark a gas line struck by a driller.

It’s at least the fifth lawsuit to be filed against Atmos over the incident.

The lawsuit, filed by Erik Perez Sr., alleges Atmos frequently failed to properly mark its gas pipes in the area leading up to the explosion. It claims Atmos has thousands of leaking pipes and frequently fails to locate its own pipes…

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