Kids & Family
Lawsuit in Somerset Girl's Marshmallow Choking Death
The family of a Somerset girl who choked to death on a marshmallow at a birthday party filed a lawsuit alleging negligence by the hosts.
SOMERSET, MA — The family of a Somerset girl who choked to death on a marshmallow at a birthday party earlier this year filed a lawsuit alleging negligence by the hosts.
Azriel Estabrooks died in April, a few days after the choking incident.
The lawsuit was filed Monday, the Associated Press reported.
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Estabrooks' parents claim the party hosts didn't supervise their daughter enough.
Estabrooks was a student at North Elementary School in Somerset. Her family called her a "beautiful little girl."
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