Overview
- Relatives found Terril Wade Johnson Sr. unconscious and partially submerged in the bathtub, reporting water so hot they could not immediately pull him out.
- The lawsuit alleges the shower temperature measured 134–136°F, exceeding California’s 120°F limit for individual tubs and showers.
- Filed on Oct. 15 in Santa Clara County Superior Court, the case seeks a jury trial, damages and additional relief.
- Plaintiffs claim the hotel’s hot-water system was dangerously unregulated, breaching safety codes and industry standards.
- Marriott International did not immediately respond to requests for comment about the allegations.