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A woman passed away from smoke inhalation after a fire in her home. Her family filed a wrongful death suit against their home security system because, apparently, the company ADT was alerted twice to a problem at the home. The employee tried to reach the homeowners, but when no one answered they decided to clear the incident instead of reporting it to emergency personnel.

It was not until 90 minutes later that a city employee called 9-1-1. Unfortunately, Elizabeth Frost did not make it and later passed at the hospital. The family was then again disappointed because the case was dismissed by U.S. District Court Judge Julie Robinson. While it seems that the security company would be partially liable, it was most likely dismissed because people are not required by law to help other people, or to call 9-1-1. Further liability for the fire most likely lies solely with those who started the fire.

Key Takeaways

• Liability for a fire rests in the hands of the person who started the fire, not the person who failed to report the danger
• Depending on the type of home breach, a security system company may not be responsible for ensuring your safety

When to Sue for House Fire Injury or Death

A women was left devastated after her child died as a result of an illness she contracted while being detained by ICE. Yazmin Juarez was the mother of 19-month-old Mariee, and both were detained at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detention facility located in Texas. There, Mariee came down with an upper respiratory infection. She reportedly received subpar care from multiple nurses and one doctor, including being given medication that was not recommended for children under two. After two weeks, they let mother and daughter leave, and Mariee was then hospitalized and died 6 weeks later. Yazmin Juarez filed a wrongful death claim for $60 million dollars against the US government.

 

Key Takeaways

• Wrongful death suits are being filed as a result of poor living conditions and care for those who were detained at the border
• There are duties of care that must be offered at these detention centers regardless of immigration status
• There are likely to be more lawsuits against the US government as a result of these poor conditions

 

Mother Sues for $60M After Child Died in ICE Custody