The family of the Honduran boy who died in Texas of hypothermia in his family’s mobile home, after losing power during the winter storm that hit the state, sued the utility’s electricity service providers for $ 100 million. region.
Cristian Pavón Pineda, 11, was found lifeless in a bed next to his little brother on Monday as temperatures inside reached single digits.
The lawsuit accuses the Electrical Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and Entergy, a utility company serving areas of northern Harris County, of gross negligence.
The plaintiffs allege that they failed to warn people of the dangerous conditions and gave incomplete guidance to customers during the unusual extreme cold snap, according to Click 2 Houston.
Tony Buzbee’s law firm is representing the Pineda family in the lawsuit over the death of Cristian Pineda.
11 y.o. Cristian Pavón Pineda from Conroe, Texas enjoyed his first experience with snow, while his home suffered a power loss. Less than 24 hrs later his mom found the sixth grader dead from hypothermia in his bed where temperatures hit single digits. https://t.co/BG28TBQUnS pic.twitter.com/FaUpuMw4Zd
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The day Cristian died, he had played in the snow for the first time, said his mother, María Elisa Pineda.
Investigators have said they are still trying to determine how Cristian died. Although an autopsy was performed, they are awaiting the results of other tests before determining the cause of death.
According to court documents provided by the Buzbee law firm, the family said they had huddled in a single room at night in an effort to keep warm.
Cristian’s mother and stepfather were with their baby, while Cristian shared a bed with his younger brother. Cristian was found unconscious the next morning. The family called 911 and performed CPR, but he was already without vital signs.
“Common sense tells you that the weather played a role in his death,” Buzbee said. “His mother is very firm, of course he had no underlying conditions that would make him particularly vulnerable to cold weather,” Click 2 Houston reviews.
Published court documents to which you had access ABC13 they prove that the family and Buzbee believe those companies owe more than $ 100,000,000, plus court fees, after Cristian’s untimely death.
And other demands will come, ”Buzbee said. “These decisions, which led to death, were made on the basis of profit, not the welfare of the people. People died. ERCOT and electricity providers like Entergy must be held accountable. “
Entergy released a statement to ABC13, claiming: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of life in our community. We cannot comment due to pending litigation. “
Cristian’s family has raised more than $ 81,000 through a GoFundMe campaign to bring his body to Honduras, the family’s home country.
“We are trying to raise funds to be able to transfer the body to Honduras. His wish was to see his grandparents again and that is what the mother wants to fulfill, please help with whatever you can so that it is possible to achieve this, God bless you, ”the statement reads.
After reporting that Hispanic child dies from cold in Texas, authorities have issued several statements for the population to beware of the low temperatures.
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