Instead, they simply took Virginia's money under the contract, and then chose profits over their customer's health and safety.Glue-Ins (free printables for your scriptures)īlessed = beatus - To be fortunate, happy, or blessed (Latin)ģ Nephi 12:11-12 (You can have great joy) August in Nevada is one of our hottest months. "Fidelity is in the business of home repairs and know people are relying on them to live up to their promises. "This should never have happened to Virginia and her family does not want this to happen to anyone else," Morris told PEOPLE. The nephews live in Florida and Washington state. The complaint reveals DeSapio's nephews are suing for $15,000 to cover her funeral expenses and their emotional suffering. She was also a life-long animal lover and an active and friendly neighbor." "During her life, she had worked as an individual stock market investor and was incredibly close to her siblings and nephews. "She was an incredibly independent and sweet woman," Morris told PEOPLE of DeSapio. RELATED VIDEO: Elderly Woman Rescued from her Buffalo Apartment Complex 5, the complaint states, 26 days after DeSapio filed a claim and two weeks after she was found dead.ĭeSapio also had lung cancer, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported, citing the Clark County coroner's office. The repairs were eventually completed on Sept. That day, the company allegedly emailed DeSapio, stating that it had ordered the necessary tools, which could take up to 15 days to be delivered. The family's claim alleges that Fidelity National continued to call and email DeSapio, unaware of her death, and pushed the estimated repair date to Aug. RELATED: Missouri Girl, 6, Saves Mom After She Passes Out from Heat Stroke by Calling Her Grandma for Help Their negligence is unacceptable and is also in direct violation of Nevada law, which recognizes the emergent need for air conditioning systems to be repaired." Virginia paid her premiums and trusted that Fidelity would hold up their end of the bargain. Morris told PEOPLE: "This is a case where Fidelity National put the price of a part over the value of human life. That day, DeSapio was found dead, according to the lawsuit, which also states that her dog "succumbed to environmental heat stress sometime later." RELATED: UPS Driver, 24, Dead from Suspected Heat Stroke After Passing out in His Truck During DeliveryĪt the time, the company informed her the new estimated date of completion for the emergency repairs was Aug. An appointment was scheduled for the next day, but then "put on hold," the lawsuit alleges. The complaint claims that per the contract, Fidelity National was required to start emergency service work within 24 hours of receiving the request. PEOPLE's attempts to reach Fidelity National for comment were not immediately successful. According to court documents, DeSapio paid Fidelity National $635 annually for their services, including heating and air conditioning repairs. "She told him about her air conditioner being out, but said that she was in touch with the warranty company and they were going to fix it even though they had cancelled the appointment to come out to inspect it."Īs detailed in the complaint, DeSapio allegedly requested Fidelity National Home Warranty Company, which had a contract to provide services to her home, to fix her cooling system on Aug. "The last time Virginia spoke to a family member was on August 16 th, when she called her nephew to wish him a happy birthday," her family's attorney, Christian Morris, told PEOPLE. 22, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed on March 10 in Clark County District Court and obtained by PEOPLE.Īround that time, temperatures in Las Vegas "were often in excess of in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit and reached highs of 110 degrees Fahrenheit," the complaint states, noting that when the coroner arrived, it was approximately 120 degrees Fahrenheit inside the home. Virginia DeSapio, 82, was found dead inside her Henderson, Nevada, home on Aug. Virginia DeSapio Courtesy Christian MorrisĪn elderly woman died last summer from environmental heat stress while waiting for her air conditioner to be fixed - despite her request for repairs, a new lawsuit claims.
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