Ex-Yankee Brett Gardner's family files lawsuit against Costa Rica resort after son's carbon monoxide death

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Almost exactly one year to the day after his 14-year-old son died of carbon monoxide poisoning at a Costa Rica resort, former New York Yankees star Brett Gardner and his family filed a lawsuit Friday against the hotel.

Miller Gardner died on March 21 last year at the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort. Officials ruled the cause of death on April 3 after they investigated both food poisoning and asphyxiation.

"This has been the most excruciating year for our family. We felt all along that this tragedy could have been prevented, and the preliminary investigation reports confirmed our beliefs," the Gold Glove Award winner said in a release from Motley Rice LLC. "We are committed to raising awareness and pursuing meaningful change. Our hope and prayer is that by taking this stand for accountability, we can help prevent another family from suffering from such a tragedy."

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Miller Gardner, the son of former New York Yankee Brett Gardner, died in 2025. (Courtesy of New York Yankees)

The lawsuit alleges that the mechanical room and the devices within it did not comply with basic safety standards, leading to increased carbon monoxide levels.

The family is seeking damages for gross negligence, wrongful death, emotional distress, vicarious liability, breach of warranty, loss of filial consortium and other causes of action, according to the release.

All four members of the family "suffered a violent illness overnight, the cause of which is unknown at this time."

Gardner "suffered severe vomiting and paralysis and was unable to use his arms or legs," according to Motley Rice, while his