St. Louis Personal Injury Attorney Discusses Wrongful Death Lawsuit From Haunted House
Haunted houses have been around for many years and every October teenagers and adults line up to go inside and be frightened because that is a part of Halloween. But what happens when the festivities end in the death of a teenager? Missouri personal injury attorneys are reading about a family in Belleville, Illinois who has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a haunted house in St. Louis after their 15-year-old daughter died from complications of an asthma attack suffered while in the house.
Britteny Holmes visited The Darkness haunted house in Soulard, Illinois, on Halloween night in 2009. After spending a year in a vegetative state, the young girl died on November 12, 2010. According to the wrongful deal claim filed, the artificial fog and scents filtered through the haunted house lead to Britteny's death. Britteny suffered from asthma, a disorder she had since she was four-years-old.
Durand Tyler, Britteny's father and Anchorage, Alaska, resident, filed the wrongful death lawsuit in the St. Louis Circuit Court against Halloween Productions, Inc. Britteny's mother, Vanessa Neal, had already filed a personal injury lawsuit in the same court prior to the death of her daughter. The parent's of Britteny were unaware that the other had filed a lawsuit against the same company and the cases will likely be consolidated into one.
Durand Tyler took his daughter directly to the hospital from the haunted house after noticing she was having difficulty breathing. By the time they reached the hospital, Britteny had been without oxygen to the brain for at least seven minutes. The event left Britteny in a vegetative state and medical bills that are nearly $1 million.
The president of Halloween Productions, Inc., Larry Kirchner, is also the president of the Haunted House Association. The Haunted House Association website states, "Haunted houses and attractions are EXTREMELY safe due to tough safety and fire codes the must all now live by...The industry as a whole takes safety seriously and works together to solve common problems." Mr. Kirchner and his attorney were not available to comment on the recent wrongful death lawsuit.
Losing a loved one is devastating. Losing a loved one because of a company's negligent decisions is even more devastating. The family of a wrongful death victim has to suffer with the aftermath and it can be overwhelming. If you have lost a loved one, you are not alone. Our experienced Missouri personal injury attorneys handle many wrongful death claims each year, so we know the pain the families left behind have each day. Call 888.956.2487 and let us help you fight in honor of your loved one.
Britteny Holmes visited The Darkness haunted house in Soulard, Illinois, on Halloween night in 2009. After spending a year in a vegetative state, the young girl died on November 12, 2010. According to the wrongful deal claim filed, the artificial fog and scents filtered through the haunted house lead to Britteny's death. Britteny suffered from asthma, a disorder she had since she was four-years-old.
Durand Tyler, Britteny's father and Anchorage, Alaska, resident, filed the wrongful death lawsuit in the St. Louis Circuit Court against Halloween Productions, Inc. Britteny's mother, Vanessa Neal, had already filed a personal injury lawsuit in the same court prior to the death of her daughter. The parent's of Britteny were unaware that the other had filed a lawsuit against the same company and the cases will likely be consolidated into one.
Durand Tyler took his daughter directly to the hospital from the haunted house after noticing she was having difficulty breathing. By the time they reached the hospital, Britteny had been without oxygen to the brain for at least seven minutes. The event left Britteny in a vegetative state and medical bills that are nearly $1 million.
The president of Halloween Productions, Inc., Larry Kirchner, is also the president of the Haunted House Association. The Haunted House Association website states, "Haunted houses and attractions are EXTREMELY safe due to tough safety and fire codes the must all now live by...The industry as a whole takes safety seriously and works together to solve common problems." Mr. Kirchner and his attorney were not available to comment on the recent wrongful death lawsuit.
Losing a loved one is devastating. Losing a loved one because of a company's negligent decisions is even more devastating. The family of a wrongful death victim has to suffer with the aftermath and it can be overwhelming. If you have lost a loved one, you are not alone. Our experienced Missouri personal injury attorneys handle many wrongful death claims each year, so we know the pain the families left behind have each day. Call 888.956.2487 and let us help you fight in honor of your loved one.
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Joshua P. Myers is the owner and President of Myers Injury Law, LLC and a founding partner of Schultz & Myers, LLC. Based in St. Louis, Missouri, his personal injury law firm routinely handles personal injury claims for motor vehicle accidents that result in personal injury or death in the Midwest. If you have been hurt or have lost a loved one due to the negligence of another driver, please contact a motor vehicle accident attorney to learn your rights. It is always free to discuss your case and there are never any attorney's fees until we recover on your behalf.
