Posted on Aug 11, 2022
Mother sues Walmart after child's death in parking lot
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Essie McKenzie alleges that Walmart's policy to allow RVs and other vehicles camp in their store parking lots led a California couple to stay overnight in August of 2019, and eventually use a hotplate that started McKenzie's van on fire with her two children sleeping inside. The lawsuit alleges wrongful death, and says by allowing people to camp with no supervision, permit requirements or sanitation, Walmart has maintained dangerous conditions on store grounds.
First responders were called to the Walmart Superstore at 8450 University Avenue in Fridley around 7:15 a.m. the morning of Aug. 6, on reports that a van had caught fire and jumped to multiple vehicles parked nearby. One of those vehicles belonged to Essie McKenzie and inside were her children, who were napping while she shopped for groceries. McKenzie said the children were tired after being awakened quite early that morning so she could take relatives to the airport.
McKenzie's 6-year-old daughter Ty-rah sustained injuries that would prove fatal, and her eldest daughter Taraji, who was nine at the time of the incident, suffered severe injuries that the lawsuit claims will leave her physically and emotionally scarred for life.
First responders were called to the Walmart Superstore at 8450 University Avenue in Fridley around 7:15 a.m. the morning of Aug. 6, on reports that a van had caught fire and jumped to multiple vehicles parked nearby. One of those vehicles belonged to Essie McKenzie and inside were her children, who were napping while she shopped for groceries. McKenzie said the children were tired after being awakened quite early that morning so she could take relatives to the airport.
McKenzie's 6-year-old daughter Ty-rah sustained injuries that would prove fatal, and her eldest daughter Taraji, who was nine at the time of the incident, suffered severe injuries that the lawsuit claims will leave her physically and emotionally scarred for life.
Mother sues Walmart after child's death in parking lot
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Why were her kids alone in the car while she was shopping? Why didn't SHE get in trouble for leaving her kids alone in the car?
If she had just been a responsible parent and taken her kids IN the store with her, neither of them would have been hurt and the one wouldn't have died. I have never, ever left my kid alone in the car, especially going to the store. If she's asleep, I wake her up even when she was a baby.
If she had just been a responsible parent and taken her kids IN the store with her, neither of them would have been hurt and the one wouldn't have died. I have never, ever left my kid alone in the car, especially going to the store. If she's asleep, I wake her up even when she was a baby.
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She will likely win her lawsuit, but I have to ask - what kind of parent leaves their children in the car of a walmart parking lot? In the summer heat? That parent was irresponsible, and it cost the life of one of her children.
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Typical. Blame someone else because you're a jagoff and your irresponsibility got your kids killed.
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