TBA Law Blog


Posted by: Azya Thornton on Oct 20, 2025

A week after an explosion killed 16 people at the Accurate Energetic Systems (AES) plant near Bucksnort, families of the victims are taking legal action against the company, claiming it failed to adequately protect their loved ones, NewsChannel 5 reports. The explosion occurred Oct. 10 at the facility in Humphreys and Hickman counties. The lawsuit seeks $3 million in compensatory damages and $9 million in punitive damages from AAC Investments LLC, the parent company of AES. Attorney Lee Coleman said his firm now represents two families and is investigating additional cases involving as many as eight other potential companies that could be added as more evidence becomes available. AES representatives declined to comment on the litigation but said the company is “committed to learning what caused this unprecedented tragedy” and has always been dedicated to “the highest safety standards.” The investigation into the explosion remains ongoing.