Toronto native loses son, wife to food poisoning during foreign trip

By: 600011 On: Jan 29, 2025, 5:03 PM

 

 

A Toronto native loses son and wife to food poisoning during a foreign trip. Toronto native Stiefel Gogan's eight-year-old son and wife died of food poisoning while visiting Dominion Republic. He has since initiated proceedings against the resort where he was staying, seeking compensation.

He said that he is preparing for a legal battle because he believes that such a situation should not happen to anyone else. He added that this is also to make the common people aware of such incidents. The incident occurred during the holidays related to Christmas 2023. After eating food at the resort at night, he fell ill the next day. He then asked for medical help but was not allowed to do so and advised him to go to the hospital himself. Later, although he was forced to take him to the hospital, the delay worsened his health condition. The court has been approached seeking $10 million in damages for this.