20 Families Sue Camp Mystic After Daughters Die in July 4th Flooding

Lawsuit Filed Against Camp Mystic

• 🎯 20 of 27 families whose daughters died at Camp Mystic during the July 4th floods are now suing the camp.
• 💔 The Getdon family, whose nine-year-old daughter Ellen died, is among those taking legal action, highlighting the profound grief of losing a child at summer camp.

Allegations of Negligence and Lack of Disclosure

• ⚠️ Ellen was assigned to a cabin with no survivors, and her parents claim the camp never disclosed flood risks in its literature.
• ⚖️ The lawsuit includes allegations of gross negligence and a failure to protect the girls on site.
• 😥 The older sister had to walk past her younger sister's cabin, marking their last moments together.

Timeline of Warnings and Inaction

• 🗓️ A timeline presented in the lawsuit indicates a flood watch on July 3rd with no action taken by the camp.
• 🚨 Further warnings, including a flood warning at 1:00 a.m. on July 4th, were also met with no apparent planning or preparation.

Camp Mystic's Defense

• 🌊 Camp Mystic's lawyer stated that the surge of flood waters far exceeded any previous flood in the area, was unexpected, and that no adequate warning systems existed.

Families' Call for Accountability

• ✊ The families aim to hold the camp accountable for what happened and for not having a plan.
• 🗣️ Accountability is also defined as transparency about the events and ensuring such a tragedy never happens again.
• 🕊️ The goal is to prevent other families from experiencing similar pain, emphasizing the shift from camp pickup to a funeral.
• ➕ Five more families joined the lawsuit recently, bringing the total to 20, with the possibility of more joining.