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“I was standing right there watching him fall nine stories. It\u2019s awful.”<\/p>\n
Nico’s tragic death came in 2021. It was caused by a missing panel which was not marked by any cones or warning signs.<\/p>\n
A photo of Nico was taken on the balcony before his death, serving as a heartwrenching reminder of how he lost his life.<\/p>\n
His mother added: \u201cOur boy\u2019s death was so senseless and so completely preventable.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe want justice. We chose Hyatt in the first place for its safety. We want them to take responsibility for what they\u2019ve done.<\/p>\n
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“Because no parent should go through what we\u2019re going through. It\u2019s so painful.”<\/p>\n
James continued: “We’ll never get over it. We still have his bedroom. We couldn’t get rid of it. We just couldn’t do it.”<\/p>\n
The heartbroken parents’ lawsuit claims that “Since the panels are clear, it was not possible for the Carters to visibly discern that one of the panels was absent.<\/p>\n
“The danger was invisible”.<\/p>\n
The parents have since filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Hyatt Hotels, accusing them of misconduct and negligence.<\/p>\n
Anastasia recalled that she was putting away snacks for the family before they headed to the beach when she heard Nico’s scream.<\/p>\n
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Don’t miss… <\/strong> The parents’ lawsuit reads: “Anastasia walked out of the hotel room door to let James and Nico know she was ready when she suddenly heard a horrible scream from her husband.<\/p>\n “Nico had stepped onto the balcony between the open sliding door and the part of the railing that was missing the panel and plunged more than 100 feet below to a concrete deck area.”<\/p>\n Anastasia added: “In a fraction of a second, my life went from being everything to nothing.<\/p>\n “My world crashed into pieces in one second.”<\/p>\n The mother hopes that the lawsuit will “prevent one death of another child, the mission is accomplished. Our child didn’t die for nothing.”<\/p>\n A spokesperson for the Hyatt hotel chain said: “While it is our policy not to comment on potential or pending ligation, Hyatt has worked closely with Playa Hotels & Resorts, the operator of Hyatt Ziva Puerto Vallarta, in an effort to ensure a complete and transparent investigation since this tragedy occurred in October 2021.<\/p>\n “The safety and security of guests continues to be our highest priority, and our hearts remain with the family following this unimaginable loss.”<\/p>\n
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