90 Tort Claims Filed From Stage Collapse

Indiana State Fair stage collapse.

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(Indianapolis, Ind.) - Attorney General Greg Zoeller says 90 tort claims have been filed with the state for damages from the Indiana State Fair stage tragedy. 

 

The deadline was Tuesday to have those in the mail or in the hands of the AG's office, and the number is expected to rise. 

 

Payments from the $5 million fund are capped at $700,000 for the families of each of the seven people killed in the collapse.

 

It's not yet been determined when or how those payments will be made or how they will be calculated. 

 

The seven victims were among 40 others injured when the stage rigging collapsed into the crowd just before a Sugarland concert at the state fairgrounds grandstands August 13.

 

LINKS:

 

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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