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A family is suing Hawaiian tourism authorities and a resort in Maui after a man died snorkeling.
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They allege negligence and a failure to warn about the risks of snorkeling.
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The family argues his death was caused by ROPE, not accidental drowning, as the autopsy stated.
A Michigan woman and her adult children are suing a Maui resort and Hawaiian tourism bodies after her husband’s death, claiming they failed to warn him of the potential risks of snorkeling.
According to the lawsuit, the family is seeking an unspecified amount of damages and a trial by jury.
Patricia and Ray Johnson arrived at the Fairmont Kea Lani in Maui on February 23, 2022, marking the couple’s sixth visit to Hawaii.
Two days later, Ray, 64, and other vacationers snorkeled around Wailea Beach, situated in front of the hotel resort. While walking on a trail adjacent to the beach, Patricia told USA TODAY that she saw other snorkelers helping her husband.
She told the news outlet that she rushed to the beach, where “things…
