Indiana Court of Appeals Issues Ruling on Liability on Stage Collapse

The Indiana Star is reporting that the state's Supreme Court has determined that "the state may be responsible for the civil liability and legal defense of Mid-America Sound, the company that constructed the stage rigging for the stage that collapsed at the state fair in 2001."

The story says:

"The issue arises out of a civil lawsuit filed by victims of the stage collapse or representatives of their estates against Mid-America Sound and other companies and people involved in the August 13, 2011 concert. The country group Sugarland was preparing to take the stage when powerful winds knocked down the stage rigging. It collapsed into the crowd, killing seven people and injuring more than 50 others.

"Mid-America Sound claims it had a contractual agreement with the state for indemnification, meaning that Mid-America contends the state agreed to take financial responsibility for any civil liability and legal defense of the private company."

For full details, go to the URL listed below.

http://www.wthr.com/story/28649740/court-of-appeals-rules-against-state-in-state-fair-stage-collapse.