The family of a Texas Nursing student, Elizabeth “Tami” Odunsi, has filed a $65 million wrongful death lawsuit.
The lawsuit, filed by The Cox Pradia Law Firm, was slammed against a student housing company, For a Place to Live, its background check contractor, SafeRent Solutions, the landlord, and the alleged killer, 40-year-old Chester Lamar Grant.
In the lawsuit, the family claimed they failed to protect Tami a 23-year-old British-Nigerian nursing student, despite clear warning signs.
This was contained in a press statement issued by The Cox Pradia Law Firm.
Quoting the father of the deceased, John Odunsi, the statement reads: “Elizabeth was a bright light – a brilliant young woman, a loving daughter, sister, and friend.
“We trusted that she would be safe while pursuing her dreams, but instead, her life was taken most brutally and unimaginably. Her mother and I heard it all unfold. The pain we carry from that moment is beyond words.”
The family said their daughter had recently moved to Houston to complete her nursing degree and was set to walk the stage at Texas Woman’s University to accept her diploma.
Instead, her sister accepted it on her behalf posthumously.
“Walking across that stage to accept Tami’s diploma was the hardest thing I’ve ever done. She should have been there, proud and radiant. Instead, I carried the weight of her absence, and the pain of what was taken from our family,” the statement added.
Besides the wrongful death and gross negligence claims, the suit also seeks survival damages from the emotional trauma suffered by the parents of the Texas nursing student.
Lawyer Jonathan Cox said in the statement: “We’re pursuing $65 million in damages but let me be clear – no amount of money can ever measure the value of Elizabeth’s life.
“This lawsuit is a demand for accountability – and a warning to every company that cuts corners when it comes to people’s safety.”
Recall that Tami, a 23-year-old British-Nigerian nursing student brutally murdered days before she graduated from Texas Woman’s University.
On April 26, 2025, Tami, a social media influencer known as “Tami Dollars” on TikTok, was found dead in her Houston apartment, stabbed nearly 30 times.
Her roommate, Chester Grant, was arrested and charged with her murder in May, and he remains in custody at Harris County Jail.
