The next two months are pivotal to the survival of the lawsuits.
HOUSTON, TX - FEBRUARY 16: Victor Zelaya and Esperanza Gonzalez cook rice on a barbecue grill during power outage caused by the winter storm on February 16, 2021 in Houston, Texas. Winter storm Uri has brought historic cold weather, power outages and traffic accidents to Texas as storms have swept across 26 states with a mix of freezing temperatures and precipitation.
Now the suits have added the power providers’ parent companies, subsidiaries and business partners, such as power producers and retailers such as Vistra, Duke Energy, NextEra and Talen Energy. Larry Taylor, a lawyer with the Cochran firm in Houston, said Matthews is determined to “get the cases moving forward.”
Many more are expected to be filed. Watts said he represents about 6,000 businesses and individuals that will file lawsuits before the statute of limitations expires in February 2023.
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