A Canadian man whose wife and son died after getting food poisoning at a resort in the Dominican Republic has filed a lawsuit against the companies involved in the trip.
The lawsuit alleges the resort companies did not have proper health and safety protocols in place, and did not provide timely medical assistance to the family.
Stephen Gougeon, his wife April, and their two sons took the trip in December 2023, staying at the Viva Dominicus Beach by Wyndham resort, according to a Jan. 27 release.
Gougeon said on the first night they arrived, the family ate at the resort buffet. That night, the whole family became sick….