By Sharyn L. Decker
Lewis County Sirens news reporter
The Olympian reports the family of a little boy who was killed by a tractor driven by his 7-year-old brother in Rochester two years ago has sued the former business partner, claiming he failed to supervise the youngsters.
News reporter Jeremy Pawloski writes the wrongful death lawsuit filed by Christopher and Randi Decker on Aug. 30 in Thurston County Superior Court names Jacob Huff and his wife as defendants.
Isaac Decker, 3, was riding on the running board of a sod-cutting tractor and jumped off and slipped and was run over on May 26, 2011 at the 17600 block of McCormick Road Southwest, the Thurston County Sheriff’s Office said at the time.
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I am one of the grandmothers of this precious child who was lost. The family has kept quiet about the details of this death. This article is brief and has none of the facts leading up to the incident or the events that followed. Please keep in mind that what you see on the news is not always all the facts nor may not be accurate. For example, the news repeatedly says that the 7 year old was driving the tractor. The tractor was on auto pilot and he was merely sitting in the seat. He was not driving it. Can you imagine how this seven year old felt hearing what the news said about him? Please be considerate and not jump to too many conclusions without all the facts.
No amount of money will bring their son back !!
At what point are the parents responsible for the safety of their own children? Allowing your 7 year old to drive a tractor is just a bit risky is it not? This is a horrific accident, and I certainly dont mean to take away from that, however, sometimes things are our own fault~