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Posted Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Family of man trampled to death sues Wal-Mart

 By CNN.com                            

Jdimytai Damour, 34, a temporary worker, was crushed as he and other employees tried to unlock the doors of the Wal-Mart at Green Acres Mall.

The wrongful-death lawsuit, filed in New York Supreme Court by the family's attorney, Jordan Hecht, names Wal-Mart and the mall's owner, manager and security firm as defendants.

The lawsuit alleges that Damour's death was caused by the "wanton disregard for public safety and gross negligence of the defendants."

Hecht also filed a notice of claim against Nassau County to preserve the family's right to file a lawsuit against its police department.

"When they heard of how he was eventually killed, that he died of asphyxiation, they were visibly shaken. They are angry because this was preventable, and have therefore exercised their right to seek justice in the court," Hecht said in a written statement. Don't Miss Customers injured in crush suing Wal-Mart Thanksgiving crush preventable, union says Wal-Mart worker dies in rush

The family is making funeral arrangements for Damour, Hecht said.

"They appreciate the outpouring of sympathy from across the country. They are terribly upset about what happened to their family member," Hecht said.

On Tuesday, lawyers said two Nassau County men who claim they were injured at the store also are suing Wal-Mart. Their lawyers also filed a notice of a $2 million claim against the Nassau County Police Department.

Hank Mullany, Wal-Mart's northeast division president, released a statement about Damour's death Wednesday, which began by saying that Thursday morning, the company will release November's sales numbers.

"This event is overshadowed by the tragic death of Jdimytai Damour at our Valley Stream, New York, store. We have been in communication with members of his family to do what we can to help them through this difficult time," the statement said. "We will continue to work with local law enforcement officials so that together we can implement even stronger safety measures going forward."

Transcriptsİ 2008 Cable News Network. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

Published Wednesday, December 3, 2008.
                                        
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