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Class action lawsuit filed in Indiana State Fair collapse
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August 24, 2011
Indianapolis, Indiana: Indianapolis law firm Cohen & Malad has filed a class action lawsuit against the State of Indiana and other involved parties for the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair on August 15, 2011, which has resulted in seven deaths and dozens of injuries.[1][2] The incident made national news and has sparked questions about the safety and inspection of outdoor concert stages.[3][4][5] The lawsuit was filed in Marion County and will next go before Superior Court judge Theodore M. Sosin for certification.
On August 23, 2011, LaPorte County judge Thomas Alevizos ordered the State of Indiana to preserve the wreckage of the stage collapse.[6] An investigation has been initiated by the Indiana State Fair Commission, and on August 24, 2011 a website was launched to keep the public appraised of the progress.[7]
External links
- The Indianapolis Star, "Lawsuits filed on behalf of couple in State Fair collapse seek at least $60M," August 20, 2011
- Indiana State Fair Commission
Footnotes
- ↑ Indiana Public Media, "Class Action Suit Filed In State Fair Stage Collapse," August 24, 2011 (dead link)
- ↑ The LA Times, "Indiana state fair stage collapse death toll reaches seven," August 22, 2011
- ↑ Finance & Commerce, "Collapse incident leads to safety features for Minnesota State Fair Grandstand," August 24, 2011
- ↑ CNN, "Sixth person dies after stage collapse at Indiana State Fair," August 19, 2011
- ↑ ABC News, "Safety Questions Loom Over Indiana Stage Collapse," August 16, 2011
- ↑ Post-Tribune: A Chicago Sun Times Publication, "Judge orders Indiana to preserve fair stage," August 23, 2011
- ↑ The Associated Press via ABC Chicago, "Indiana launches stage collapse investigation website," August 24, 2011
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