A Clark County man’s property is suing Ross Dress for Less and Juicy Couture aft an allegedly defective merchandise led to his death.
The property of Jude Anthony Sanchez filed a suit against Ross Dress for Less and Juicy Couture, which is owned by Authentic Brands Group, alleging a defective measurement stool led to his death.
The suit was filed June 11 successful the Clark County District Court with a request for a assemblage trial. The property is suing for wrongful death, negligence, strict liability and breach of warranty.
Ross Dress for Less and Authentic Brands Group did not instantly respond to requests for comment.
Lawsuit details
According to the lawsuit, a Juicy Couture-branded measurement stool was purchased astatine the Ross Dress for Less store astatine 2100 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 110 anterior to the incidental connected July 30.
On July 30, Sanchez utilized the stool to get retired of the furniture of his truck. When helium stepped connected it, the level allegedly “collapsed, causing him to autumn to the crushed from the furniture of his truck,” the suit stated.
Sanchez died Aug. 23, according to the Clark County coroner’s office. His decease was ruled an accident, with complications from aggregate rib fractures listed arsenic the origin of death. He was 76.
The property is seeking wide and compensatory damages successful excess of $15,000; peculiar damages exceeding $15,000; damages for aesculapian attraction and attraction costs and related expenses; tenable lawyer fees; tribunal costs and interest; arsenic good arsenic immoderate different alleviation the tribunal deems conscionable and proper.
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