Lawsuit Filed by Family of Woman Found Dead in Belk Restroom

The family of Bessie Durham, a woman found dead in a Belk store restroom in South Carolina, has filed a lawsuit against the department store. Surveillance footage showed Durham entering the restroom but not exiting, and she was found four days later by a co-worker. The autopsy revealed that Durham died of natural causes. The lawsuit alleges that Belk failed to properly inspect and clean the restrooms, and the family claims that the store's negligence robbed them of a peaceful and proper burial. The family is seeking damages and attorney fees, and if successful, they plan to use the money to start a scholarship fund.