Husband of a New Jersey woman, killed by savage hypopotamus while traveling steam Zambia last yearsue the safari tour operator for alleged carelessness.
According to a court document examined by Fox News Digital, the appeal was filed to Stamford Superior Court in Connecticut, Craig Manders of Cranford, New Jersey against the African portfolio on February 5th.
The complaint stated that Craig (72) and his wife Lisa (70) participated in a 10-day safari trip to Zambia regulated through African portfolio based in Connecticut.
“Craig and Lisa Manders relying on the African portfolio to ensure that the Zambian safari planned, executed and acted in a reasonably safe way,” the appeal said.
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This photo provided by Craig Manders shows his wife Lisa Manders in Zambia in mid -2024. Lisa Manders was killed in an attack by hippopotamus during this trip while she was on Safari with her husband and died on June 5th. (Craig Manders / AP)
During the guided couple of “bus walks” last May, hippoWhich was partially submerged in Rijeka, “suddenly and without warning, he lifted his head and raised from the water.”
Lisa tried to escape in vain, but “she failed to escape, and Hypopotamus violently attacked her, grabbing her by the mouth, lifting her off the ground, shaking her whole body and crushing her head and body bite,” according to a court document.
She suffered “catastrophic injuries” and died after the attack.
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The lawsuit noted that the armed guide had escaped while Craig had a headquarters in the front row to a terrible attack.
“They should have known that approaching and/or standing on the shore of the water body near the wild hypopotamus immediate and serious threat to the safety and well-being of Craig and Lisa Manders,” the lawsuit said.
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“Craig and Lisa, in contrast, were not fully aware of or adequately warned,” it is said.
Craig and Lisa Manders were on a guided walk in Zambia in June, when Hippo was charged out of the water, grabbed Lisa Maders by the mouth and knocked his head and body with his bite, according to a lawsuit filed against an African portfolio. (Memorial of dignity)
African lawyer for Portfelj Rodney Gould told Fox News Digital that the African portfolio had organized the accommodation of a couple, and the owners of Lodging, Chiawa Safaris in Zambia, provided tourist guides.
“The incident happened at the Safari Hiawa Lodge. Chiawa reported that the guests were watching a highly trained and experienced professional guide, a X -ray and an armed scout National Park,” he said. “During Safari, hippo unexpectedly accused, killing one of the guests. Chiawa Lodge confirmed to the police and for the then investigations of national parks and wildlife, that all security measures were conducted before and during the incident, and repeated verbal warnings that The guests return to the safety of the vehicle during the incident. “
“Immediately after that, the founder of the African portfolio flew to Zambia to help, along with the owner of Chiawa Lodge, to ensure that everything possible to withstand the family and all those involved in,” he said. “Our thoughts and prayers are still with family and everyone else involved in this tragic incident.”
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The attack was left by Craig Manders emotionally weakened and traumatized, according to the appeal. Search at least $ 15,000 in damages to pay funerals and other Lisa costs.
Lisa Manders worked in the financial industry for over 40 years and loved to cook, travel and visit New York City, where she was born at Queens in 1953, According to her obituary.
The couple had three children and grandchildren.
