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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  The family of a Schlitterbahn lifeguard killed by a wave generator at the park are taking the second steps in filing a lawsuit.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The family of a Schlitterbahn lifeguard who died in a workplace accident has taken the first step in a wrongful death lawsuit.

Monday, March 11, 2013  He had only been employed as a Schlitterbahn lifeguard for a month but, 20-year-old Nicolas Benavides made such a lasting impression, that it’s been difficult for staff to cope with his death.

Monday, March 11, 2013  According to Valley Baptist Medical Center, the 20-year-old injured in an accident at Schlitterbahn has died.

Friday, March 08, 2013  According to the family of Nicolas Benavides, the 20-year-old Schiltterbahn employee is on life support until his organs can be donated.

Friday, March 08, 2013  A lifeguard injured during an accident at Schlitterbahn on South Padre Island remains hospitalized.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Two construction workers have been hospitalized following an accident at the Schlitterbahn water park on South Padre Island.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  The Queen Isabella Memorial Causeway is temporarily closed after a worker replacing the railing was injured.

Friday, July 10, 2009  Authorities are at a San Benito school where a forklift flipped over and fell on a construction worker.

Tuesday, March 10, 2009  Action 4 News is in route to Mercedes where a construction worker is reportedly being rescued from a trench that collapsed while he was working inside.

Wednesday, October 29, 2008  A Brownsville construction worker is recovering at a local hospital after being trapped by a crane that flipped upside down.