Minnesota Family Blames Poor Construction, Not Tornado, for Death

The family of a 10-year-old girl who died in a 2006 tornado in Rogers is blaming a homebuilder for the girl’s death.

In a wrongful death lawsuit in Hennepin County District Court, the family of Jaymi Wendt claims poor construction, not the tornado, is to blame for the girl’s death. Attorney Patrick Sauter says Jaymi’s death might have been prevented if the house’s foundation was more sound.

Court proceedings were scheduled to begin Monday.

Jaymi died at her neighbor’s house in the Sept. 16, 2006, tornado. The house was built by Monarch Homes Inc.

A spokesperson for Monarch Homes declined to comment. Two other companies are listed as defendants.

The tornado injured six other people and damaged 340 houses.

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Information from: Star Tribune, http://www.startribune.com

Latest Comments

• January 23, 2009 at 11:39 am

  Long Shot says:

  This lawsuit has been settled but the settlement is confidential. Read news report at: http://www.kare11.com/news/news_arti...36365&catid=14 Must have been some pretty convinc... read more
• January 23, 2009 at 11:05 am

  Herewe Goagain says:

  A tornado is a tornado is a tornado - it is selective, unpredictable and devastating - My heart goes out to the parents for their loss - - - but GMAB - - - Even with the quote... read more
• January 16, 2009 at 5:05 am

  johnny o. says:

  Well of course it's the construction companys fault cause they have deep pockets and can be sued. You can't sue the tornado/ god/ mother nature. These people are sick and dese... read more