Sugarland Named In New Stage Collapse Lawsuit

The stage at the Indiana State Fairgrounds the

day after the August 13 collapse.

file photo

(Indianapolis, Ind.) - A massive class action lawsuit on behalf of dozens of people connected to the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair has been filed. 

 

The suit filed in Marion Superior Court in Indianapolis names 48 plaintiffs represented by over 20 lawfirms in Indiana, Ohio, and Kentucky.

 

Sugarland, the stage designers and the stage workers union are among those being sued, but not the State of Indiana.

 

Attorney Carl Brizzi represents Heather Goodrich. Her husband died at the concert tragedy that night.

 

Brizzi said the State of Indiana is not named as a defendant in the litigation because the state is already paying out its maximum of $5 million without requiring court action.

 

Although Sugarland had not taken the stage before the rigging collapsed into the eager corwd below, Brizzi claims some of the blame may lie with the country music group.

 

“It is our contention that they had a certain amount of control over whether or not they went on that night,” said Brizzi. “It’s our contention that there was some insistence on their part that the show go on.”

 

Seven people died and over 40 others were hurt in the August 13 accident when a wind gust estimated at over 60 MPH blew through the fairgrounds.

 

LINKS:

 

90 Tort Claims Filed From Stage Collapse

 

Sugarland’s State Fair Benefit Concert Fri.

 

Sugarland To Play Memorial Concert In Indy

 

Documents: Fair Had Vague Evacuation Plan

 

Sugarland Named In Four Lawsuits

 

"Tough Decision" To Make In Stage Compensation

 

State Wants Stage Collapse Lawsuit Dismissed

 

Class Action Lawsuit Filed Over Stage Disaster

 

Another Lawsuit Possible In Stage Collapse

 

9 Days Later, Seventh Stage Victim Dies

  

Injuries Claim Life of Sixth Stage Collapse Victim

 

Sugarland Returns To Stage

 

Daniels: Investigation Will Be Thorough

 

Sugarland Plan Memorial Show, Resuming Tour

 

Agencies Investigating Cause Of Stage Collapse

 

Sugarland Gives Statement On Indiana State Fair

 

Witness Describes State Fair Tragedy

 

Five Die, Dozens Hurt In State Fair Stage Collapse

 

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