Merrillville, Ind. — The tour manager who was widely credited with saving the lives of country duo Sugarland before a deadly stage collapse at last summer's Indiana State Fair has become a central focus of lawyers seeking millions in damages for the families of seven people who died and dozens who were injured.
Fair officials say they had a concert promoter ask the band twice to delay the Aug. 13 concert because of concerns about severe weather, but were rebuffed. Investigative reports unveiled last week said tour manager Hellen Rollens told a state fair representative, "It's only rain. We can play."
About 55 minutes of last week's videotaped deposition from Sugarland lead singer Jennifer Nettles in Charleston, W. Va., was released Monday by Merrillville attorney Kenneth J. Allen, who represents victims of the stage collapse. In it, Nettles said that she wasn't aware what fans were told about the timing of the concert.
Fair officials say they had a concert promoter ask the band twice to delay the Aug. 13 concert because of concerns about severe weather, but were rebuffed. Investigative reports unveiled last week said tour manager Hellen Rollens told a state fair representative, "It's only rain. We can play."
About 55 minutes of last week's videotaped deposition from Sugarland lead singer Jennifer Nettles in Charleston, W. Va., was released Monday by Merrillville attorney Kenneth J. Allen, who represents victims of the stage collapse. In it, Nettles said that she wasn't aware what fans were told about the timing of the concert.
- 4/17/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
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