According to a report from The Dallas Morning News, the family of a woman who died during flooding in Kerr County has filed a civil lawsuit against the RV park where she was staying when catastrophic floodwaters swept through the region last month.
Relatives of Jayda Floyd, 22, filed the suit Tuesday in the 216th judicial district in Kerr County against HTR TX Hill Country Resort, according to a news release.
The family is alleging in its lawsuit that the RV park failed to warn guests of potential flood risks and its managers did not create an evacuation plan.
The lawsuit also claims the RV park was aware of the history of major flooding in the area but failed to implement safe infrastructure in the event of catastrophic flooding, or properly train employees to monitor for potential flooding.
The family is seeking over $1 million in emotional and physical damages as well as medical compensation, according to the suit.
A spokesperson for HTR TX Hill Country Resort issued the following statement Aug. 14:
“Our hearts go out to Ms. Floyd’s family, her fiancé, and other loved ones — and to all of those who were impacted by the flooding that devastated the Kerrville community. As has been widely acknowledged by state and local authorities, meteorologists, and other experts, no one could have anticipated the unprecedented severity and rapid onset of the flooding that occurred and that exposed serious failures in public warning systems and emergency response protocols. While we have not yet been served with this complaint, we have reviewed a copy. We reject its fundamental premise and will be prepared to vigorously defend ourselves in court.”
Floyd was a juvenile probation officer from Odessa and was staying at the resort during the July 4th holiday weekend with her fiancé, Bailey Martin, and his family.
Click here to read the full report from The Dallas Morning News.
