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Cristian Pineda, 11, died during the Texas snowstorm on February 16, 2021. | GoFundMe
The family of a Texas boy who died while trying to stay warm inside their home after they lost power during a snowstorm a week ago is now suing the Electric Reliability Council of Texas and Entergy Corporation for $100 million, accusing them of gross negligence.
Maria Elisa Pineda, 34, a Honduran immigrant and mother of the deceased 11-year-old, Cristian Pavon Pineda, told the Houston Chronicle that her son died on Feb. 16, less than 24 hours after seeing snow for the first time.
“Everything was well. He was happy that day. He was not at all sick,” she told the Chronicle.
However, when Pineda went to check up on Cristian, she made a startling discovery. He was already dead, she told
Cristian s stepbrother did not suffer injuries, according to Pineda.
Pineda said her son had been out playing outside on the previous day as it was his first time seeing snow arriving to the United States from Honduras two years ago. That s why he was excited outside, she explained. Everything was well. He was happy that day. He was not at all sick.
According to the mom, Cristian was outside for no more than half an hour before she brought him in when his winter gloves became soaked. He had dinner, played and was in bed by 11 p.m.
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The mother of an 11-year-old boy who died after they lost electricity and heat in their Texas mobile home during last week's freeze files a $US100 million lawsuit against two power companies for gross negligence.