Widow sues gym for $13million after husband died on treadmill a day before retirement
Stacy is suing the gym because her husband David L. Rutledge, who was on his run at the gym just a day before his retirement, died while he was on the treadmill
Stacy L. Rutledge, hailing from Oregon, filed a lawsuit against 24 Hour Fitness in Multnomah County Circuit Court. The lawsuit was based on the fact that the gym did not train their employees properly to respond to an emergency.
The reason Stacy is suing the gym is because her husband David L. Rutledge, who was on his run at the gym just a day before his retirement, died while he was on the treadmill. Stacy is now suing the gym for a large $13million lawsuit.
Man dies while running on treadmill; Pearl District 24 Hour Fitness sued for $13 million https://t.co/lKSnKjxsRx pic.twitter.com/ah57GJ0UJT
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