Canadian Man Launches Lawsuit After Wife, Son Die of Food Poisoning in Dominican Republic

Stephen Gougeon, his late wife April, and sons Oliver and Wesley. Gougeon has filed a lawsuit against several travel companies after April and Oliver died after getting food poisoning during their stay at a Dominican Republic resort. Courtesy Gougeon family

A Canadian man whose wife and son died after getting food poisoning at a resort in the Dominican Republic has filed a $10 million 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.