Mother of Oregon Child Strangled by Window Blinds Sues Apartment for $4M

June 27, 2016

The mother of a 3-year-old girl who died after being strangled by a window blinds cord in a Clackamas County, Ore. apartment has filed a $4 million lawsuit.

The Oregonian/OregonLive reported Sahrye Imani Hardy had been visiting a resident at Pineview Apartments with her mother last year when she became entangled in a dangling cord.

The suit alleges the apartment management company allowed cords longer than 7 1/4 inches to hang from the window covering, posing a hazard for children.

lawsuitA lawyer representing Sahrye’s estate says the cord cuts off a person’s ability to speak or cry for help, which is why Sahrye’s mother didn’t notice her daughter was being strangled until it was too late.

A representative from the management company said Wednesday they hadn’t seen the lawsuit and declined comment.

Topics Lawsuits Oregon

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  • November 17, 2016 at 6:56 pm
    Dune says:
    If those window cords are anything like my apartments they're situated by the windows edge and visible from the kitchen or living room. Point being is you should know where yo... read more
  • June 27, 2016 at 2:53 pm
    Perplexed says:
    Three year olds can get out of one's sight, but the apartment occupant should have hung the blind cords out of children's reach. It's an easy thing to do. Can you see blinds ... read more
  • June 27, 2016 at 2:33 pm
    Jack Kanauph says:
    Is it normal to leave a 3 year unattended and out of sight? Just saying.

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