Naya Rivera Family Get A Major Victory In Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The path has been cleared for Naya Rivera’s family to sue Ventura County for wrongful death after the singer died on July 8, 2020 while boating in Lake Piru with her three-year-old son, Josey.

Ryan Dorsey, Rivera ex-husband, claims the county failed to offer satisfactory security measures to Rivera and their son earlier than they launched into their boating journey final 12 months, Radar Online reports. The county argued against those claims and requested to dismiss the lawsuit. Their request was recently denied this week, allowing Dorsey to sue for over 6 figures in damages.

Dorsey lawsuit claims the boat was “not outfitted with a safely accessible ladder, satisfactory rope, an anchor, a radio or any safety mechanisms to stop swimmers from being separated from their boats, nor any flotation or life saving gadgets.” He additionally claims there have been no indicators warning of the damaging circumstances of the lake, and that the one that rented the boat to his ex didn’t warn both to put on a life vest. The county denies that declare.

Naya Rivera and her son rented rented a pontoon boat at Lake Piru. Her son told rescuers he and his mother had gone into the water to swim, but she did not get back on the boat. He told investigators he then looked back and saw her disappear under the surface of the water.