FAMILY OF TIGER ATTACK VICTIM FILE WRONGFUL DEATH SUIT AGAINST SAN FRANCISCO CITY AND SF ZOO
Wrongful death lawsuits are claims by the families of the victim against someone (the defendant) which allege that the defendant’s actions or conduct caused the victim’s death in whole or in part. The damages that families are able to seek through wrongful death lawsuits may be wages that the victim had the potential of earning in his lifetime, or any property that was damaged at the time of the death. One example is a an accident that recently occurred in San Francisco, CA. Marilza and Carlos Sousa filed the lawsuit against San Francisco and the San Francisco Zoo for the death of their son after a Siberian tiger escaped from its enclosure and attacked him.
Mr. and Mrs. Sousa claim that the enclosure walls were lower than the recommended national standard and that the officials did not heed warnings that the walls were not high enough. There were two others boys involved in the incident, which occurred about a year ago. There was much controversy involved in the incident as it was unclear what role the boys had in the tiger’s escape. The other two victims were injured, but recovered quickly. The mother of the other two victims filed a federal lawsuit against the police department, and the zoo claiming that the zoo planned a smear campaign against them.
If you have questions or concerns about an incident that happened to you, and want to find more about your rights, call Greenberg & Rudman LLP at 1-800-252-9776 (1-800-ALAWPRO) now. Our attorneys can give you an immediate and free consultation and inform you about your rights. We advance all costs and expenses related to your case and do not recoup these costs unless we collect money for you. Go to www.alawpro.com and read more about wrongful death lawsuits.
