The Frightening Reason Why Airbnb Is Facing Serious Legal Trouble
Rental company giant, Airbnb, is facing a potential lawsuit after three vacationers died at an Airbnb rental in Mexico City. The deaths appear to be from carbon monoxide poisoning, which is entirely preventable. The families of the victims have announced their plans to sue the company.
The mothers of the three people that died at an Airbnb rental have publicly spoken about the tragedy that has taken place. Naturally, the mothers of the victims are devastated and struggling to come to terms with what has happened. An attorney that is representing the mothers mentioned that the three died from carbon monoxide poisoning that was caused by a shoddy water heater.
The lawsuit has yet to be filed against Airbnb but is currently being prepared. The case will ask the rental company to regulate carbon monoxide detectors in properties worldwide. A carbon monoxide detector costs as little as $30, and because of the irresponsibility of the company, lives have been lost.
This is not the first time Airbnb has been sued for a carbon monoxide issue. The company is failing its renters and showing just how little it values its customers. With the problem presenting itself to the rental giant before, the question arises as to why they continue to let these preventable tragedies take place.
Airbnb has regulations they enforce regarding parties and other matters that would ultimately cost the company money and hurt its bottom line. A policy enforcing carbon monoxide detectors could potentially cause a large number of properties listed for rent on Airbnb to be removed. This may be why the company is not enforcing a safety policy regarding carbon monoxide monitors.
Despite their blatant irresponsibility, the company has released a statement regarding the event that took place. In addition to the statement, the listing has been pulled and is no longer available. The company has also been in contact with the US Embassy regarding the three tragic deaths.
The spokesperson for Airbnb mentioned that their thoughts were with the victims’ families and that they were in full cooperation with authorities as an investigation is currently underway. The company operates a program where they give smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to eligible hosts. Apparently, the company has given away over 200,000 detectors.
The three people that tragically lost their lives while staying at an Airbnb rental are Jordan Marshall, Kandace Florence and Courtez Hall. Two of the individuals were teachers and the other was the CEO of a company that they build from the ground up. These people had families and loved ones, they had lives of meaning and died because a company failed to meet basic safety standards.
Kandance Florence had contacted her boyfriend on October 30 and during that phone conversation, mentioned that she was not feeling well. The call dropped and the boyfriend was unable to reach Kandace. He then contacted the Airbnb host to check on his girlfriend and her friends.
Ultimately the three were found dead in the Airbnb. The company must be held accountable for failing to enforce safety standards. The company must do more than send its thoughts to families who have lost loved ones while staying at properties that they provide.
