How many lawsuits have been filed against Camp Mystic after the July 4 flood?

A fifth lawsuit has been filed against Camp Mystic following the tragic July 4 flood.

What allegations are made in the lawsuit against Camp Mystic?

The lawsuit alleges that Camp Mystic owners ignored warnings from the Texas Department of Emergency Management and instructed campers to "stay put" as floodwaters rose.

What damages are being sought in the lawsuit filed by the Steward family?

The Steward family is seeking over $1,000,000 in actual and punitive damages and has requested a jury trial.

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Camp Mystic Lawsuit: Final Victim's Family Sues Eastlands

6 Feb

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Summary

A fifth lawsuit was filed seven months after 27 deaths at Camp Mystic.
The lawsuit details alleged warnings from emergency management ignored by camp owners.
The family of eight-year-old Cile Steward seeks over $1,000,000 in damages.

Camp Mystic Lawsuit: Final Victim's Family Sues Eastlands

Seven months after a devastating July 4 flood claimed 27 lives at Camp Mystic, a fifth lawsuit has been initiated. The legal team representing the family of eight-year-old Cile Steward, who is presumed deceased, filed the action in Travis County.

The lawsuit details numerous warnings issued by the Texas Department of Emergency Management regarding the impending storm. It alleges that Camp Mystic owners, the Eastland family, received flash flood warnings.

Despite these alerts and moving canoes to higher ground, the lawsuit claims Edward Eastland instructed campers to "stay put" in their cabins as the waters rose. Tragically, Cile and others were swept away.