Family of ex-Yankees OF Brett Gardner sues resort over son's death
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Key Points:
- The family of former New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the owners and operators of the Costa Rican resort where their 14-year-old son Miller died from carbon monoxide poisoning in March 2025.
- The lawsuit alleges the resort failed to meet basic safety standards, including improper placement of a gas water heater and inadequate ventilation, leading to carbon monoxide exposure that also sickened other family members.
- Authorities in Costa Rica have been investigating the death, with the case potentially leading to manslaughter charges, but no criminal charges have been filed yet.
- The lawsuit names two Pennsylvania executives and related companies connected to the resort, seeking damages for wrongful death, gross negligence, and emotional distress.
- Miller Gardner's death followed a
