The family of a man who died of injuries sustained at a West Island seniors' home is fighting for justice.
94-year-old Willard Wilson was scalded in a bathtub at Le Manoir West Island in January 2009, and died six days later.
His family has now filed a civil suit against the seniors' residence, and has made a criminal complaint to urge police to investigate the matter.
Wilson's son, Eric, says his family is more concerned about having someone be responsible for his father's death than they are about extracting legal revenge.
"I don't want anybody to think that they can take responsibility for the life of somebody and neglect that responsibility, have that person die in their hands, and get away with it," said Eric Wilson.
The Wilsons are demanding $85,000 in damages.
Wilson was the second person to die as a result of injury at Le Manoir in two years.
In 2009 Willard was left alone to shave when he slipped and fell into the tub. He tried to pull himself out by grabbing the hot water tap.
The water poured out and Willard was unable to get out of the bathtub.
Left alone for 20 minutes, Willard was burned by the scorching water and rushed to hospital.
A coroner ruled that hot water regulators should be installed at all seniors' homes in Quebec, and Le Manoir has since done that.
When asked about the lawsuit and the criminal complaint, administrators at Le Manoir had no comment.
