Melanie Diaz's family sues Arrive Apartments and Trinity Property Consultants for $2.3m, citing negligence in fire safety measures following her death in a Feb 2023 fire.

Melanie Diaz's family is suing Arrive Apartments and Trinity Property Consultants for $2.3 million following her death in a February 2023 fire. The lawsuit alleges negligence, citing non-functional smoke detectors and the absence of fire sprinklers. It claims that a faulty fire safety door allowed smoke to fill the stairwell, hindering evacuation. The family seeks damages under Maryland's Wrongful Death Act, emphasizing the need for improved fire safety measures.