Overview
- Filed Friday, the federal lawsuit in Pennsylvania targets the owners and operators of Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort and affiliated executives.
- Court filings allege the hotel failed to meet basic safety standards, with a mechanical room next to the family’s rooms identified as the source of the gas.
- Plaintiffs say neither the mechanical room nor guest rooms had carbon monoxide monitors, based on investigative findings cited by their legal team.
- An April autopsy confirmed carbon monoxide poisoning; a reported carboxyhemoglobin level of 64% exceeded commonly cited lethal thresholds.
- Brett, Jessica and their older son became violently ill during the incident, while Costa Rican authorities continue an active investigation that included a September raid of the resort.