Family Sues Boy Scouts Over Jet Ski Death
Family Sues Boy Scouts Over Jet Ski Death

Family Sues Boy Scouts Over Jet Ski Death

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The family of Jack Gear, a 10-year-old boy who died after a jet ski accident at a Boy Scouts camp, has filed a $10 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Middle Tennessee Council of the Boy Scouts of America. The incident occurred on July 16 during the Tennessee National Guard Youth Development Week at Boxwell Reservation. The lawsuit alleges that the staff members operating the jet skis acted negligently and recklessly, failing to maintain appropriate speed and distance, and that the organization did not provide adequate training or supervision. The Boy Scouts of America prohibits the use of motorized personal watercraft without special approval, and it is unclear if such approval was obtained. Both Jack and the 19-year-old staff member suffered serious injuries, with Jack later dying at the hospital. The Boy Scouts organization has expressed condolences but refrained from commenting due to ongoing litigation.

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