Life Woman who lost her family in 2011 Joplin Tornado is suing Home Depot - Page 3

Deberg_1990 · 07-07-2014, 05:25 PM

Does Home Depot have a responsibility to provide a "reasonably safe" structure?

http://www.koamtv.com/story/25958787...ing-home-depot

A woman who lost her husband and two children in the Joplin Tornado on May 22, 2011 is suing Home Depot.

Russell Howard and his two children were taking refuge from the storm in the Home Depot when the tornado hit the store.

Russell Howard, his five-year-old daughter Harlie, and one year old son Hayze, died in the store.

Howard's wife, Edie Housel, filed the lawsuit saying Home Depot has a duty to provide a reasonably safe structure.

Attorneys for company say their deaths were an act of god.

The suit is filed with the Missouri Supreme court, the amount of damages sought is not made public, except for the fact that the amount is more than $25,000.

Marcellus · 07-07-2014, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

It's a shite town with no future and twice as my shite people for every one decent soul in town.

I dont know about all that. Its nothing special for sure but the cost is reasonable and there are tons of places to work if you arent allergic to actually earning a living.

Discuss Thrower · 07-07-2014, 06:52 PM

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I dont know about all that. Its nothing special for sure but the cost is reasonable and there are tons of places to work if you arent allergic to actually earning a living.

Pretty much every city in the Midwest bigger than 4,000 people have Kum and Go stations and Wally World.

Mike in SW-MO · 07-07-2014, 07:13 PM

Lots of industry & manufacturing in that town dating back to mining days. Some amazing old technology, some irreplaceable & not in use anywhere else in the world. Dynamite. Some very interesting history there as well.

Some cutting edge industry as well. Printing & batteries for two.

RedandGold · 07-07-2014, 07:20 PM

I wonder how she would like it if someone took shelter in her house, died, and their family sued her.

It's a terrible thing that happened, and she isn't the only one that lost family in the tornado. Too bad that an ambulance-chasing lawyer got involved looking for a settlement.

Discuss Thrower · 07-07-2014, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike in SW-MO

Lots of industry & manufacturing in that town dating back to mining days. Some amazing old technology, some irreplaceable & not in use anywhere else in the world. Dynamite. Some very interesting history there as well.

Some cutting edge industry as well. Printing & batteries for two.

Yeah. None of that applies to someone who has a degree in the English language.

**Predarat** · 07-07-2014, 07:41 PM

They should sue Lowes instead because if Lowes did not suck worse the Home Depot they would have shopped at Lowes instead of Home Depot and evaded the tornado.

**srvy** · 07-07-2014, 08:08 PM

If the Missouri Supreme Court rules in this woman's favor then every building and home could be sued because it could not withstand an F5. This would include the the Capitol building in Jeff City and all its satellite offices. My guess this will be thrown out pretty quickly.

Discuss Thrower · 07-07-2014, 08:10 PM

FWIW God has been successfully been sued in an American court for one of his acts but the plaintiff has never collected.

**srvy** · 07-07-2014, 08:12 PM

Not to mention that Home Depot most likely did not have the storm shelter symbol at the door entrance. At least I have never seen one.

CaliforniaChief · 07-07-2014, 08:18 PM

Unless they can show that there was some particular history of problems with this building, it's going to be pretty tough to prove her case.

I mean, I'm sure some people did survive in the Home Depot, right?

It was an F-5 tornado. You pretty much had to be below ground to survive or not come out seriously maimed.

Marcellus · 07-07-2014, 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

Unless they can show that there was some particular history of problems with this building, it's going to be pretty tough to prove her case.

I mean, I'm sure some people did survive in the Home Depot, right?

It was an F-5 tornado. You pretty much had to be below ground to survive or not come out seriously maimed.

They already have proven every aspect of the building met code or exceeded it. Seems city code would be more to blame.

There is another lady suing Walmart because her husband was not allowed to leave in the middle of the storm and he died in Walmart.

Now imagine if they let him leave and he died. They would be suing for that.

On top of that the Supervisor on shift at Walmart is being personally sued outside of the Walmart law suit. Like he is personally responsible.

There are several other BS lawsuits I would rather not and shouldn't comment on involving coworkers and friends who are personally being sued for wrongful deaths involving people making their own decisions.

The only people getting rich are the defense attorneys. It's pathetic and sad.

**notorious** · 07-07-2014, 08:28 PM

Not only should they throw this case out, she should be charged for Home Depot's lawyer fees.

Marcellus · 07-07-2014, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Discuss Thrower

Pretty much every city in the Midwest bigger than 4,000 people have Kum and Go stations and Wally World.

So what you are saying is you don't know a damn thing about Joplin. Carry on.

Discuss Thrower · 07-07-2014, 08:31 PM

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So what you are saying is you don't know a damn thing about Joplin. Carry on.

You mean beside living there for the vast majority of my life?

Marcellus · 07-07-2014, 08:32 PM

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Not only should they throw this case out, she should be charged for Home Depot's lawyer fees.

I agree. Problem is most states the civil court laws don't work that way. That's why people sue and why a lot is settled out of court.

It's complete BS.

07-07-2014, 05:25 PM
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07-07-2014, 07:13 PM	#33
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07-07-2014, 07:20 PM	#34
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07-07-2014, 08:18 PM	#40
CaliforniaChief #RIPAce Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: So Cal Casino cash: $12392899	Unless they can show that there was some particular history of problems with this building, it's going to be pretty tough to prove her case. I mean, I'm sure some people did survive in the Home Depot, right? It was an F-5 tornado. You pretty much had to be below ground to survive or not come out seriously maimed.
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07-07-2014, 08:28 PM	#42
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