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Musicians Sue Emilio's Company For Personal Injury

POSTED: Tuesday, June 3, 2008

HOUSTON -- Two band members have filed a lawsuit in connection with a crash that almost took the life Tejano star Emilio Navaira III, KPRC Local 2 reported Tuesday.

Musicians Daniel Sandoval and Pedro Ramirez are suing his company, Emilio Inc., for personal injury. Navaira, 45, was not personally named in the lawsuit.

Sandoval and Ramirez were hurt when Navaira, simply know as Emilio to his fans, crashed their tour bus into a set of barrels on the West Loop at the Southwest Freeway on March 23.

Emilio was thrown through the windshield and critically injured. Doctors performed two brain surgeries and repaired a potentially fatal aneurysm on his right lung.

Bellaire police said Emilio had a blood-alcohol level of .19, more than twice Texas' legal limit of .08. He has not been charged with any crime in connection with the crash.

Emilio has released more than a dozen albums with his band. He won a Grammy for best Tejano album in 2003 with "Acuerdate."

Previous Stories:

May 9, 2008: Police: Emilio's Blood-Alcohol Level Twice Legal Limit
May 2, 2008: Test Shows Emilio Was Intoxicated In Crash
April 23, 2008: Emilio Transferred To Rehabilitation Hospital
April 22, 2008: Emilio Able To Walk Down Hall
April 18, 2008: Wife: Emilio 'Out Of Danger'
April 16, 2008: Docs Hail 'Milestone' In Emilio's Recovery
April 8, 2008: Emilio's Family Gives Thanks For Support
April 4, 2008: Why Are There So Many Wrecks At Freeway Interchange?
April 1, 2008: Emilio Recovers From Lung Procedure
March 27, 2008: Doctors: Emilio Regaining Consciousness
March 26, 2008: Emilio Undergoes Second Brain Surgery
March 25, 2008: Doctor: Emilio Faces Uncertain Future
March 24, 2008: Tejano Singer Emilio 'May Not Make It'
March 23, 2008: Tejano Singer Emilio Injured In Bus Crash

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