Wrongful Death Suit filed Nov. 13, 2013 in California

[screecher]

^Oh please.

 

[Mr Spock]

That is how it is with most of the people I know in San Diego. They find Max's death much more suspicious, and have lost their sympathy for the Zahau's due to their constant media appearances asking for money.

Really? I guess you must have missed the many attempts and websites promoted by a Dina begging for attention and money.

IMO Dina and Nina together have had plenty of splashy fundraiser parties, and begged for donations for "Maxies house" far more than anything the Zahaus have done.

IMO The only dignified people who haven't thrust themselves in the limelight with Tv shows, splashy parties, and promotional PR articles attracting attention for themselves is Jonah's side of the family. Mostly Jonah. Classy and dignified are two word that come to mind. Certainly not Dina. She had been the most aggressive and in your face out of this entire cast of characters. Just MOO

 

[LuckyLucy2]

^Oh please.

The Zahau's asked for $545,000 in a very slick media campaign to fund this Wrongful Death Suit. Only had 56 people donate, and only made 1% of their goal. which shows how little support they really have. That is relevant to this thread, fundraising for Maxie's House is not.

 

[Frigga]

Who would blame anyone for wanting to file a wrongful death suit in a case such as this? This family, I am certain, would give anything to have Rebecca back. This is about justice. I just want to see this suit move forward and this family to have their day in court. I really do not understand the disdain for this family.

 

[LuckyLucy2]

I do not understand the disdain for Dina Shacknai, a mother that lost her only child due to Rebecca Zahau's negligence...or worse.

Mary Zahau began going to the media to say she would never believe it was suicide on July 19th, 2011, just EIGHT das after Rebecca's body was found, BEFORE the investigation was even finished. Then all the media and fundraising they have done since. They seem as if they are in major denial, OR just out for money, or both. I think the fact that Mary's husband is a cop, yet is dissing all the LE that worked on this case also factors in.

 

[Frigga]

The disdain for Dina is because I suspect she murdered Rebecca.

It kind of sticks in my craw.

While I have great compassion for the loss of Max, I do not believe Rebecca murdered him.

I believe it was a tragic accident.

Hence the difference.

I understand your disdain for Rebecca, in that you believe Rebecca murdered Max... I don't quite understand the disdain for her innocent parents who are trying to get to the truth, however?

 

[LuckyLucy2]

IMO, the Zahaus have the truth, they simply won't believe it, or do but still want to make some $ if they can - even if it means hurting innocent people. Disgusting, in my opinion.

And for the record, I do not neccesarily think Rebecca murdered Max, but DO think it was a homicide, possibly accidental, and either RZ or XZ were involved, and then staged the scene to cover up what really happened. But since XZ was whisked away so quickly, and Rebecca committed suicide, we and Dina will never know for sure.

 

[Ausgirl]

And yet there's so much -more- evidence pointing to Rebecca's death being staged...

Which is probably *why* her family see fit to bring this suit. If that was MY daughter, and LE behaved the way they have, and I could see things which simply don't add up, never mind the bizarreness of it all -and- the fact there's people with clear motive present at the scene, I would certainly pursue any avenue that might reveal further insights into what actually happened.

 

[LuckyLucy2]

There is no evidence that points to Rebecca's death being staged, and all the physical evidence, which is what a JURY will be interested in, shows Rebecca, and ONLY Rebecca was in that room manipulating those ropes.

There is NO physical evidence that shows anyone else was in the room with her that evening. NONE. Maybes don't cut it with juries.

But I still think this will be thrown out of court next month, and I hope the Zahaus will be responsible for all the costs incurred by the Romanos and Shacknais.

 

[kittychi]

Zahau Family's Wrongful Death Lawsuit Moves Forward

"On Wednesday, United States District Judge Thomas Whelan denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the lawsuit."

"However, Judge Whelan said looking at the accusations in a light most favorable to the plaintiffs, the factual allegations are sufficient to support the conspiracy theory."


Source: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/loc...preckels-Mansion-279511432.html#ixzz3GMedzI21

 

[Gilgamesh]

"Depositions start next week". Fantastic news!!

 

[Ausgirl]

Zahau Family's Wrongful Death Lawsuit Moves Forward

"On Wednesday, United States District Judge Thomas Whelan denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the lawsuit."

"However, Judge Whelan said looking at the accusations in a light most favorable to the plaintiffs, the factual allegations are sufficient to support the conspiracy theory."


Source: http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/loc...preckels-Mansion-279511432.html#ixzz3GMedzI21

:cheers:

hopefully this'll be a right :worms:

 

[kittychi]

Coronado Patch article and video statement from Snowem:

Family of Woman Found Hanging From Coronado Mansion Claims Murder

http://patch.com/california/coronad...&utm_term=around town&utm_campaign=newsletter

I wonder why this article in Patch says absolutely NOTHING about the latest news. It could have been written months ago, but has yesterday's date. Are they being paid too? Sheesh. Thankfully there is a comment with an update.

 

[inthedark14]

Whelan denied the defendants’ motion to dismiss the suit, saying he must look at the allegations in a light most favorable to the plaintiffs.

http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2014/oct/16/zahau-coronado-suicide-wrongful-death-lawsuit/#comments-module

 

[screecher]

I wonder if after initial depos, will JS be subpoenaed? And if so, will he fight it? Also, would Nina's son and Dina's male 'friend'? Any opinions?

 

[inthedark14]

I wonder if after initial depos, will JS be subpoenaed? And if so, will he fight it? Also, would Nina's son and Dina's male 'friend'? Any opinions?

I would hope that anyone staying at the G Ave house when RZ was murdered would be deposed. The people that would there would certainly be able to state what time NR left and returned when she walked over to Ocean Blvd. As for JS, since DS' only alibi is her phone pinging at the hospital, well certainly the lawyers would want to hear what he has to say about when DS was actually at poor MS' bedside. I wonder if they'll be deposing any of the medical staff to find out what was told to the Shacknai's and when. They would sort of need to, right, to get the time of events correct? We already know that DS and JS have different accounts of when they found out that MS would not make it.

ALWAYS MOO

 

[inthedark14]

A judge ruled that there is enough evidence to support the claims made by the family of Rebecca Zahau.

A trial date will be set in January.

Read More: http://www.10news.com/news/10m-lawsuit-over-death-of-rebecca-zahau-at-spreckels-mansion-moves-forward

 

[BBL]

And I wonder, if JS needs to lawyer up, if Paul Pfingst would still be involved given that he was seen behind the tapes early on at the scene and was known to call the police working the back door channels?

 

[Ausgirl]

I'm not American.. so maybe some of you across the pond can help me understand what the implications for this ruling might mean for the investigation itself.. Ie, If a judge has ruled that there's enough evidence for this to go to trial, doesn't it also mean that there's enough to warrant the case being open for further investigation as a homicide?

 

[Ausgirl]

There is no evidence that points to Rebecca's death being staged,

.. wrong.

There is NO physical evidence that shows anyone else was in the room with her that evening. NONE.

Seems this judge does not agree!!

Maybes don't cut it with juries.

WRONG. See the Baden-Clay trial. Scott Peterson.

"One other important fact about circumstantial evidence: you may have heard somewhere that "there's only circumstantial evidence," implying that such proof isn't enough to support a conviction, but that simply isn't true.

https://www.legalzoom.com/articles/why-cant-some-juries-convict-on-circumstantial-evidence

But I still think this will be thrown out of court next month

So far ---- wrong!!!

:cheers: