23Jan/090
Family sues homebuilder over Rogers tornado death
The family of a 10-year-old girl who died in a 2006 tornado in Rogers is blaming a homebuilder for the girl's death.
In a wrongful death lawsuit in Hennepin County District Court, the family of Jaymi Wendt claims poor construction, not the tornado, is to blame for the girl's death. Attorney Patrick Sauter says Jaymi's death might have been prevented if the house's foundation was more sound.
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Court proceedings are scheduled to begin Monday.
Jaymi died at her neighbor's house in the Sept. 16, 2006, tornado. The house was built by Monarch Homes Inc.
A spokesperson for Monarch Homes declined to comment. Two other companies are listed as defendants.