5 Families file suit against Camp Mystic

Families of “Heaven’s 27” File Lawsuit Against Camp Mystic Alleging Gross Negligence in Deadly Flash Flood. The families of five campers and two counselors who died in the July 4th flash flood at Camp Mystic have filed a lawsuit alleging gross negligence and reckless disregard for safety by Camp Mystic, its owners, and affiliated entities. The petition, filed in the District Court of Travis County, by Yetter Coleman LLP of Houston seeks accountability for the preventable deaths of 27 individuals during what plaintiffs describe as an “entirely preventable tragedy.” The lawsuit seeks actual and exemplary damages, and aims to hold Camp Mystic accountable while ensuring greater safety standards at Texas youth camps.