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Safety Failure? Samuel Gross Lexington Apartment Tragedy.
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Samuel Gross Dies, Others Injured After Suspected Apartment Gas Leak in Lexington, KY. (WTVQ.com)
Lexington, KY – Exposure to gases from a gas leak at an apartment early Monday morning, July 7, 2025, is being investigated as a potential cause of death after a man was tragically lost.
As reported by WTVQ.com, “[a] carbon monoxide and natural gas leak at an apartment complex off Versailles Road early Friday morning has left one man dead and 11 others hospitalized…The leak happened at [apartments] on Oxford Circle just before 5 a.m. Fire crews evacuated all 32 apartments after detecting dangerously high levels of carbon monoxide and natural gas inside the building.”
WKYT.com is reporting, “an adult male was killed. Fayette County Coroner…says they believe the man died of carbon monoxide poisoning.”
Lex18.com reports that “[a]ccording to the corner’s office, the man was identified as 62-year-old Samuel Gross.”
Legal Options Available to Family of Samuel Gross?
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As authorities continue their investigation, premises liability attorneys with The Murray Law Firm question whether a lack of life safety measures at the complex may have contributed to this incident.
The following list of questions are also important in assessing whether this incident may have been avoided:
- What life safety measures, such as working detectors, emergency exits, and a resident warning plan, were in place and operational at the time of the incident?
- When was the last inspection performed on the property?
- Were any life safety measures added after any previous inspections?
- Was the property owner aware of any inadequate life safety measures present prior to this incident?
- After learning of any prior warnings, did the property owner take measures to properly notify and warn existing residents?
As details of this suspected gas leak continue to emerge, The Murray Law Firm suggests that it is possible that the apartment owner failed to undertake proper safety measures to protect those residents and guests legally on the premises. Under certain State law, the owner and management company of an apartment complex have a duty to protect those on the property and to keep the premises safe. If the owner or manager fails in this duty, they may be held civilly liable for any injuries or wrongful deaths that occur as a consequence. Should the apartment complex be found at fault, the family of Samuel Gross may elect to hold the owner and management company civilly liable for their loss and suffering. In addition, any injured victims may elect to hold the owner and management company civilly liable for their injuries and suffering.
As insurance companies and unscrupulous property owners are often concerned with limiting their financial exposure in these incidents, it is crucial that the family of Samuel Gross and any injured victims retain an experienced premises liability firm as soon as possible to ensure all evidence, such as a faulty fire alarm or a poor evacuation plan, is preserved and the families best interests are protected. The Murray Law Firm has extensive experience in premises liability and apartment negligence cases, such as this, and we offer our legal expertise, if needed.
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