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<li>Suit implies Mrs. Lucas is responsible for Eliana`s death
<li>The medical examiner reported the cause of death as undetermined - typically interpreted as SIDS
<li>Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Lucas started life with an inheritance
<li>Mr. Lucas has been salaried all his work career
<li>Mrs. Lucas has worked as secretary, teacher`s aide and day care operator
<li>Mrs. Lucas is currently unemployed as a result of the fallout from Eliana`s death
<li>Mrs. Lucas will turn 60 this year - approaching retirement age
<li>The Lucas`s have very little cash reserves
<li>The Lucas`s will represent themselves in court
<li>The Lucas`s will call upon family, church members, parents and friends as their witnesses
<li>The Lucas`s have pastored the New Life Pentecostal Church for 33 years.
<li>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.
<li>The Lucas`s pay the household expenses for Mr. Lucas`s mother
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