22 November 2007
Man Launches $13M-Lawsuit For Injury At Bon Jovi Concert

An Edmonton man has launched a $13-million lawsuit after a fellow spectator at a Bon Jovi concert in July fell on him and left him a quadriplegic.

Dennis Rainer Schulz was injured when a man fell on him after being pushed during a fight two rows away. The impact dislocated Schulz's spinal cord.

He and his common-law wife, Hailey Brinn Hartman, who was seated beside him, are suing multiple plaintiffs for $13,550,000, plus legal costs. The couple is claiming loss of earning capacity, medical costs, general pain and suffering and loss of housekeeping capacity.

The province of Alberta is also suing to cover health-care services provided to Schulz.

Four people involved in the altercation behind Schulz are named in the suit: Bradley Patrick McCorry, Darryl James Allan, Alisa Marie Rabideau and Kendra L. Stasyk. All are from the Edmonton area.

The suit claims there was excessive drinking among the four and that Rabideau and Stasyk encouraged McCorry and Allan to fight.

McCorry shoved Allan, who then toppled onto Schulz, the suit claims.

Panhandle Productions is named for allegedly providing inadequate lighting and for the heightened noise levels that affected safety inside Rexall Place. Schulz also accuses them of not providing adequate security.

Also named are Edmonton Northlands and an unidentified female employee for failing to call security officers or the police to the altercation, and for not notifying medics quickly enough.

Dominion Sports Service is named for allegedly over-serving alcohol to McCorry, Rabideau, Allan and Stasyk.

Crosstown Motors, who employed McCorry and Rabideau and provided them with tickets and drinks, is named.

So is Police Chief Mike Boyd, whose officers were contracted to provide security at the concert. Schulz claims the EPS had insufficient resources to ensure the safety of spectators.

A statement of claim contains allegations that have not been proven in court.

Source: Canadian News