Duke Energy Sued by Family That Lost 5 in Tubing Accident

Duke Energy Sued by Family That Lost 5 in Tubing Accident
Rescue personnel stage along the Dan River in Eden, N.C., on June 18, 2021. Gerry Broome/AP Photo
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Durham, N.C.—A family that lost five members in a tubing accident on a North Carolina river is suing Duke Energy, saying the utility failed to adequately warn people that its dam poses life-threatening risks.

Their lawsuit, filed in Durham County in August, specifically names Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC.