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- Suit implies Mrs. Lucas is responsible for Eliana's death
- The medical examiner reported the cause of death as undetermined - typically interpreted as SIDS
- Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Lucas started life with an inheritance
- Mr. Lucas has been salaried all his work career
- Mrs. Lucas has worked as secretary, teacher's aide and day care operator
- Mrs. Lucas is currently unemployed as a result of the fallout from Eliana's death
- Mrs. Lucas will turn 60 this year - approaching retirement age
- The Lucas's have very little cash reserves
- The Lucas's will represent themselves in court
- The Lucas's will call upon family, church members, parents and friends as their witnesses
- The Lucas's have pastored the New Life Pentecostal Church for 33 years.
- The Lucas's have 3 children (Jonathan, Michael and Elizabeth) 2 of which they have put through college and helped get started in life. Jonathan was killed in an accident at age 23.
- The Lucas's pay the household expenses for Mr. Lucas's mother
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