Were you at the Dallas Varsity Cheerleading competition on Saturday, March 1, 2025 at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center? If so, you know about the horrific stampede that broke out. While still under investigation, those in attendance have confirmed hearing gunfire, which triggered the stampede. Many were injured in the aftermath; neither physical nor mental damage can be ignored.
This event has left an emotional impact on many of the people in attendance. At least 10 people were taken to the hospital to treat their injuries after being bumped, trampled, and pushed around. In the chaos, families and coaches were separated from their kids. One girl reported being trampled, and then getting up and running over a mile from the venue, where she then hid in a dumpster.
Paul LLP Trial Attorneys is investigating what happened and believes a lack of security played a role in this incident, which caused severe physical injuries to many and emotional distress so many more. Varsity Cheerleading and Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center’s failure to thoroughly plan this event may be a root cause of the physical injuries, trauma, and pain its attendees, so many of whom were children, are still coping with. Had these companies prepared the event better, provided adequate security, had an evacuation plan in place, or so many other precautions, the entire situation could have been avoided.
If you attended NCA 2025, we want to know your story. How has the aftermath affected you? Fill out any Contact Us form on this website to share your story and learn more about how our attorneys can aid you.
We are overwhelmed with the trust the cheer community has put in us already and have received many emails and phone calls. We are working to get in touch with everyone who reaches out as soon as possible. However, we want each person to get the attention they deserve, and that takes time. After filling out any of our contact forms, you will, at the very least, get an email response letting you know we’ve received your inquiry and will be in touch. If there is a best time of day to reach you or a preferred method of contact, please include that.
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