Sugarland is out of touch with reality

Randy Combs (6516)

Guitar Miscellaneous Forum · 2/21/2012 9:01 PM

Just seen this on yahoo :

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Fans who were killed and injured when stage rigging and sound equipment collapsed onto them as they awaited a Sugarland concert at the Indiana State Fair failed to take steps to ensure their own safety and are at least in part to blame for their injuries, the country duo's attorneys said.

The statement, part of a Feb. 16 response to a civil suit filed by survivors and families of some of those killed, comes in sharp contrast to earlier statements by lead singer Jennifer Nettles and appears to be an attempt to cast blame elsewhere.

Calling the powerful winds that toppled the stage on Aug. 13 an "act of God," Sugarland's attorneys said fair officials and Mid-America Sound Corp. were responsible for the stage setup, and that the fans voluntarily assumed risk by attending the show.

"Some or all of the plaintiffs' claimed injuries resulted from their own fault," according to the band's response. Sugarland attorney James H. Milstone did not immediately respond to a phone call seeking comment Tuesday.

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2/24/2012 2:49 PM

Chris Pinto (24464) wrote:

That's pretty sad.... Didn't hear about this.

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2/25/2012 10:14 AM

Randy Combs (6516) wrote:

How can they say the fans were to blame just by coming to the show? To me it is obvious that the stage rigging did not have lateral supports for each corners of the lighting rig.

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2/26/2012 12:55 AM

Chris Bond II (2669) wrote:

Its all just legal trickeration. Theyre not even worried. There are
always insurance policies in place for these type of events,
theres just too many variables of things that can sometimes go
wrong.

Its like an actor,...they all usually have to take physicals before
shooting begins because of the money invest in these films.
What if your lead actor dies of a rare kidney disease in the
middle of shooting?

Same with these events. Nothing is overlooked or misjudged and
trust me, all of these bands have protection from venue, venue
have protection from bands.

The only ones that usually dont have protection is the fan, but
will usually even they collect on an insurance policy....doesnt
bring back a dead loved one though. The sad story is everything
just comes down to $. The only question at what point are going
to walk away from it, bury your dead and keep on living yourself.

F--- Sugarland.

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Re: Sugarland is out of touch with reality

3/2/2012 5:26 PM

Chris Pinto (24464) wrote:

When I read this story, it immediately reminded me of the concert with "Great White", in Rhode Island... That was horrible....

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2/26/2012 11:00 AM

Warren Hunt (5715) wrote:

Its a very sad state of affairs.