"Terril Johnson had traveled to San José in May to see his granddaughter graduate from San José State the next day and jumped into the hotel shower after a long drive from Los Angeles. But instead of a relaxing shower, family members allege, the 72-year-old was "effectively boiled alive" by scalding water that a medical examiner said ultimately resulted in his death, according to a lawsuit filed against the hotel."
"When his grandson, Deshaun, went into the bathroom to check on him, he allegedly found Johnson unconscious, partially submerged in water that was so hot his family couldn't pull him out without burning themselves. The family had arrived to the hotel that day and rented adjoining rooms, said Paul Traina, an attorney representing the family. It's unclear how long Johnson had been under the water, but Traina said it had been only "a short time.""
Terril Johnson, 72, traveled from Los Angeles to San José on May 22 to attend his granddaughter's graduation. After a long drive he entered a hotel shower and was scalded by water reported as hot as 136 degrees. His grandson found him unconscious and partially submerged; family members could not pull him out without burning themselves. Family members attempted CPR while observing severe skin peeling. The Santa Clara County medical examiner attributed death to severe scalding from burns over more than 33% of his body. The family sued Fairfield by Marriott Inn & Suites San Jose Airport for wrongful death and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Marriott did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
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