Family of grandmother who was killed falling into open NYC manhole files wrongful death suit against ConEd

Fuente: New York Post

The heartbroken family of the grandmother killed after falling into a steaming, open manhole two months ago has filed a wrongful death suit against Con Edison for failing to secure the access point that also left her long-term boyfriend burned and bedridden. Donike Gocaj’s family and partner filed the lawsuit against the utility company in New York Supreme Court on Thursday, alleging the utility company’s negligence led the Westchester woman to plunge into the uncovered, sweltering utility hole on May 18. 4 A new wrongful lawsuit alleged that Con Edison’s negligence led Donike Gocaj to fall to her death into an uncovered manhole in May.