Parents of boy who fell to death from Independence Towers file lawsuit
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The parents of an Independence child who fell out of a window and to his death filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Jackson County.
Moses Bass and Destiny Randle sued four businesses that owned or operated Independence Towers when the family lived in the building, as well as two window companies.
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In July 2024, 3-year-old Tidus Bass fell nine stories from the window of a bedroom at Independence Towers.
According to court documents, Tidus suffered numerous fractures, respiratory failure and a pulmonary contusion. He died from his injuries at the hospital.
The window only had a lock and no other basic safety features, according to the lawsuit, so parents say Tidus was able to open it by himself.
The lawsuit also asserts that the windows were not installed properly and did not have proper safety features, such as locks and fall protection.
According to the lawsuit, Randle and Bass said they made multiple complaints about the conditions in the apartment. The management had also received complaints from other people who lived in the building regarding its conditions.
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According to Randle and Bass, Tidus opened the window because their apartment lacked air conditioning. The lawsuit claims that Tidus was able to open the window with ease due to the absence of 'adequate locking mechanisms.'
Tidus' parents are asking for a jury trial and a judgment in excess of $25,000.
Last July, both parents were charged with child endangerment resulting in the death of a child.
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