A Juicy Couture branded step stool from a Ross Dress for Less store in Las Vegas is now at the center of a wrongful-death case in Clark County District Court.
The estate of Jude Anthony Sanchez filed suit on June 11, 2026, alleging the branded step stool collapsed under him as he stood in the bed of his pickup, causing a fall that ultimately proved fatal. Sanchez died on Aug. 23, 2025. The Clark County coroner later listed his cause of death as complications from multiple rib fractures and ruled the death an accident. The complaint names Ross Dress for Less and Juicy Couture as defendants and seeks compensation for medical care, treatment and other related losses.
According to the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the suit says Sanchez bought the Juicy Couture step stool at the Ross store at 2100 N. Rainbow Blvd., Suite 110, and that the platform collapsed when he stepped onto it. The estate is demanding a jury trial and pleads causes of action including wrongful death, negligence, strict liability and breach of warranty. It seeks special and general damages in excess of $15,000 for medical care, treatment and related expenses…