Wailea Beach on the island of Maui in Hawaii on July 28, 2022.
Wailea Beach on the island of Maui in Hawaii on July 28, 2022.
  • A family is suing Hawaiian tourism authorities and a resort in Maui after a man died snorkeling.
  • They allege negligence and a failure to warn about the risks of snorkeling.
  • The family argues his death was caused by ROPE, not accidental drowning, as the autopsy stated.

A Michigan woman and her adult children are suing a Maui resort and Hawaiian tourism bodies after her husband's death, claiming they failed to warn him of the potential risks of snorkeling.

According to the lawsuit, the family is seeking an unspecified amount of damages and a trial by jury.