But will the mother and step-father sue?

Hat tip to Achenblog boodler Wheezy for directing us to this story. To quote Wheezy, "It looks like someone is 'not suing' for real. But that's just Dad and stepmom - what do you want to bet Mom and stepdad DO decide to sue?"

Father says pool owner wasn't at fault in child's death
By Adam Jadhav
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH
06/06/2007

EDWARDSVILLE — Scott MacKenzie is well aware that his reaction to the death of his daughter is hardly what people would predict. Twelve-year-old Caitlyn was apparently electrocuted after she got out of a friend's swimming pool Sunday.

Anger and resentment would be perfectly understandable emotions. MacKenzie could easily be overwhelmed with frustration and rage at the very thought of a young life snuffed out in a freak occurrence.

Yet the 33-year-old insurance agent speaks calmly, even warmly, about the man who owned that pool. It's a testament to the bond between MacKenzie and his best friend, Billy Wood, who is the last person his daughter saw.

"I know what people would expect, but I have no anger," MacKenzie said Tuesday evening from his Edwardsville home. "This is my friend. I know, with all my heart, he did all he could."

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