________________________________________________________________________ William Jodry and Mary Jane Jodry (collectively “Plaintiffs”) filed this action for personal injury and wrongful death against David A. Knight (“Defendant”) on May 14, 2020.
Plaintiffs’ Second Amended Complaint (“SAC”) alleges that on September 14, 2019, Thomas Robert Jodry (“Thomas”)1 fell from the third or fourth floor of a parking garage located at the corner of Marsh and Chorro Streets in San Luis Obispo. (SAC, p. 4.)
Plaintiffs allege that Defendant negligently and proximately caused Thomas’ death because:
1. Defendant, who was aware that Thomas was an alcoholic, nonetheless encouraged Thomas, shortly before his death, to become excessively intoxicated and paid for all of Thomas’ numerous alcoholic drinks on the evening of Thomas’ death; 2. Defendant failed to call 911 or otherwise report Thomas’ excessive intoxication to the police or to report Thomas’ injuries on the night of his death to appropriate medica