Apartment Drowning Houston: Legal Claim for Victim’s Family?

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Houston, TX NEWS – Apartment safety measures are under scrutiny following the tragic drowning of a young girl at a Houston apartment complex pool early Friday morning, July 25, 2025.

As reported by Click2Houston.com, “Houston police and fire crews were called to the complex in the 3100 block of Hayes Road just after midnight.”

Fox26Houston.com is reporting, “[p]olice learned that a resident had gone to the pool for a late-night swim and found a 5-year-old girl in the pool. The resident started CPR and called 911. When the fire department arrived, they pronounced the girl dead. Police say the girl lived in an apartment unit right by the pool.”

Potential Legal Claims for the Family of the Drowning Victim?

OUR LEGAL TAKE

Apartment complex residents and guests have a right to feel safe and secure while on the premises they are visiting. The level of safety provided at the property is of significance, and is a relevant consideration when analyzing whether this incident may have been prevented.  The following questions are also important in assessing whether this incident may have been avoided:

• What safety measures were taken by the apartment complex owner and management to protect residents at the pool? 
• Is the pool in compliance with federal and local laws and regulations.
• Was life-saving equipment such as life rings and reaching poles easily accessible.
• Were water safety rules posted in a visible area for adults and children to review?
• Were there surveillance cameras available to management to observe the pool area?

Property owners are generally required to protect against foreseeable harm to anyone and everyone legally on the premises.  Should the investigation into this incident reveal facts that establish that the property owner or management lacked adequate safety and security to protect its visitors, the victim’s family may seek justice and elect to pursue legal claims and substantial compensation for their loss.

The Murray Law Firm has extensive and successful experience in handling safety negligence claims on behalf of victims and their families, and suggests that an immediate, unbiased inspection of the property will need to be performed so as to limit evidence from being altered, damaged or destroyed.  The complexities of pursuing a negligent safety case are well understood by the legal team at The Murray Law Firm, and it is imperative that the victim’s family retain a capable law firm who will work without delay to protect their interests.

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The Murray Law Firm has a long history of representing victims of violence and safety and security negligence.  We have obtained nearly $250 Million in verdicts and settlements for our Clients, including:

• A $29.25 million dollar verdict for a victim of an unsafe property.
• Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a victim of gun violence at an apartment complex.
• Settlement in excess of $10 million dollars for a family who lost a loved one to gun violence at a commercial property.

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