A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed by the family of a Maumee, Ohio man, claiming the owners and operators of a pontoon boat the their son was aboard prior to his death by drowning should be held accountable.
According to news reports, Mustafa N. was 19 years old at the time of his death on Aug. 14, 2014, when he drowned in a private lake in Springfield Township.
Mustafa’s family recently filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Lucas County Common Pleas Court against Donald and Kathryn A., the owners of the lake front home that housed their pontoon boat from which Mustafa drowned. The plaintiffs also named Ryan B., Donald and Kathryn’s grandson, as a defendant in this wrongful death lawsuit for his alleged involvement in their son’s death.
Ryan was allegedly operating the pontoon boat while drunk on the August day Mustafa died. His grandparents allegedly knew Ryan was under the influence of alcohol, despite not being 21 years old, and still allowed him to operate the boat on the private lake.
According to the wrongful death lawsuit, safety equipment was not readily available on the pontoon boat the day Mustafa drowned. Furthermore, the complaint alleges Ryan refused to help Mustafa when he fell in the water and was flailing his arms about to keep afloat.
The wrongful death lawsuits claims, “Ryan failed to throw a life ring to Mustafa as he struggled, perhaps because it was stowed, perhaps because he did not know what to do, perhaps because he was under the influence.”
Mustafa’s family is seeking more than $25,000 in damages.
Wrongful Death Litigation
A wrongful death lawsuit can be filed by surviving family members against a company, entity, or individual whose alleged negligence or misconduct caused a loved one to die what would have allegedly been a preventable death.
Plaintiffs who pursue a wrongful death lawsuit have the burden of proof. This means they must bring evidence that their loved one’s death was caused by someone else’s negligence or misconduct. These plaintiffs must also prove that the surviving family members suffered measurable damages because of their loved one’s wrongful death.
There are many types of wrongful death lawsuits that are filed against various types of individuals and companies including car accidents, medical malpractice, workplace accidents and others.
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If your loved one died from a personal injury caused by the negligence or intentional misconduct of another party, you may be able to pursue compensation for your loss, including but not limited to: medical or funeral expenses, loss of financial support, pain and suffering, loss of consortium, and punitive damages.
The following types of wrongful death cases are common examples of what a family member can sue for:
- Car Accidents
- Bicycle or Pedestrian Accidents
- Motorcycle Accidents
- Boating Accidents
- Medical Malpractice
- Medication Errors
- Workplace Accidents
- Drowning Accidents
- Nursing Home Neglect/Abuse
- Slip and Fall Accidents
- Defective Products
- Other Personal Injury Claims that Caused the Death
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