The family of a WWII veteran is suing a West Island seniors' home after a man died.
94-year-old Willard Wilson was scalded in a bathtub at the Manoir West Island in January 2009, and died soon after.
It was the second such death at the residence in two years.
Willard's son Eric says his father's death should not have happened.
"We thought he was in good hands, and one morning I got a phone call saying he was badly burned, and he died six days later," said Wilson.
"My father was living in this residence to be protected. and he ended up dying."
Willard's family was spending $4500 each month on his care to ensure he would not be hurt.
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.
"He had an accident that should not have happened, and if it happened it should not have killed him," said Wilson.
His family says the water temperature was 60 degrees.
Administrators at the residence refused to talk to CTV News about the case, aside from saying that since Willard's death they have installed water temperature regulators to ensure a similar accident can never happen again.
