In a tragic case that underscores the importance of safety in residential communities, the estate of a deceased minor has filed a lawsuit seeking justice for a preventable drowning incident. On November 19, 2025, Hung V. Nguyen, acting as the personal representative of Kyrie Larry’s estate, lodged a complaint in the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in Pinellas County, Florida. The defendants named in this case are Bell Value-Add Fund VIII Lansbrook LLC, Bell Partners Inc., and Pinellas County.
The heart-wrenching case revolves around the untimely death of Kyrie Larry, a minor who drowned on April 13, 2025. The lawsuit accuses Bell Value-Add Fund VIII Lansbrook LLC and Bell Partners Inc., both involved in managing the residential community where Kyrie lived with his family, of negligence leading to unsafe conditions at the property. According to court documents, these companies failed to secure or maintain proper barriers around a retention pond adjacent to their premises at Bell Lansbrook Village in Palm Harbor, Florida. The plaintiff argues that this negligence allowed unfettered access to the pond, resulting in Kyrie’s tragic drowning.
Hung V. Nguyen claims that both corporate defendants had non-delegable duties to ensure safety by maintaining reasonable conditions on their premises. The complaint highlights several failures: not erecting barriers such as fences around the pond; not adhering to mandatory slope regulations; and neglecting routine inspections and maintenance required by local environmental guidelines. “Defendants breached their duty by allowing dangerous conditions,” reads one section of the complaint.
The lawsuit also targets Pinellas County for its role concerning the retention pond’s upkeep. It alleges that county officials failed to comply with statutory obligations under Florida law §768.28 regarding sovereign immunity waivers for tort actions involving public entities. Specifically cited is their lack of action in ensuring compliance with safety standards meant to prevent such tragedies.
Nguyen seeks damages exceeding $50,000 exclusive of interest and legal fees from each defendant for their alleged roles in causing Kyrie’s death. This includes compensation for mental anguish suffered by Kyrie’s surviving family members—his biological parents Marcus Larry and Jasmine Torrence—as well as losses related to support services previously provided by him before his demise.
Representing Nguyen is The Haggard Law Firm based out of Coral Gables, Florida—a firm known for handling high-profile personal injury cases across various jurisdictions within state lines.
The case has been assigned Case Number 25-006562-CI. 25006562CI_Hung_Nguyen_v_Bell_Value_Complaint_Pinellas_County_Florida.pdf
