West Hartford Settles for $20M After Playground Tragedy

WHO:

WTNH - The family of 5-year-old Romeo D. Pierre Louis, who died after a playground incident.

CT Examiner - West Hartford, Connecticut.

WHAT:

WTNH - West Hartford has settled a wrongful death lawsuit for $20 million.

CT Examiner - The settlement is in response to the death of Romeo D. Pierre Louis after a school playground collapse.

WHERE:

WTNH - The incident occurred at Charter Oak International Academy in West Hartford, Connecticut.

WHEN:

WTNH - The incident that led to the lawsuit occurred on April 5, 2022.

WHY:

WTNH - The lawsuit was filed due to the wrongful death of Romeo D. Pierre Louis.

HOW:

WTNH - The settlement was reached between the parties involved in the lawsuit.

(UPDATED July 15, 2026 18:23 UTC)

West Hartford, Connecticut, has reached a settlement of $20 million in a wrongful death lawsuit following the tragic death of 5-year-old Romeo D. Pierre Louis, who died after a playground incident at Charter Oak International Academy. The lawsuit was filed in response to the events that unfolded on April 5, 2022, when a school playground collapsed. The settlement was agreed upon by the parties involved in the lawsuit.