The family of Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra, an Irish designer from County Carlow who was found dead on a yacht in New York last year, has filed a $50 million wrongful death lawsuit against the vessel’s owner, according to legal documents and reports from RTE.ie and the Irish Independent.
Lawsuit Details and Allegations
According to legal representation for the family, cited by the Irish Independent, physical evidence including blood was present on Martha Nolan-O’Slatarra’s body when she was discovered. The civil action, lodged in the United States, seeks damages totaling $50 million against the owner of the yacht where the incident occurred. Outlets including The Irish Times and KCLR 96FM have confirmed that relatives from Carlow initiated the proceedings to pursue accountability surrounding the circumstances of her death.
Background on the Investigation
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