Extra sues Paramount pictures after injury on set

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-11485712

Now I have to say, given the money involved in films I'm somewhat shocked at the sum they are suing for, seems a little odd, maybe (well, obviously really) there is more to it than the story puts across but this is one of the few cases when I'd agree that there should be some form of monetary compensation on the face of it. Though I'll reserve the right to change my mind entirely based on any data you lot might come up with.
 
No doubt she signed a waiver form, and the claim amount is in relation to something unrelated to the actual injury (ie the metal wasn't secured properly) hence why it's quite low in relation to their profit.

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Extras on film sets are usually asked to sign liability waivers.
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If she was involved in a stunt, albeit a small one, this will have probably included everything up to death.
 
Haha. :D

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its not like she slipped on some crazy paving and grazed her knee is it?

thats a pretty horrific injury to try and make light of considering the extent of the damage.
 
Personally hearing/reading about some of the claims that have been made in that country I'd have found a way to take the film company to the cleaners. However if she has a waiver..

Shia Leboeuf damaged his wrist/forearm for the last movie. Such poor story lines yet they're really putting the cast through their paces. :o:p
 
an accidents an accident, curse the sodding yanks for giving us the compensation culture, she should just jog on and do one lol
 
she is permanently brain damaged, paralyzed on her left side and has her left eye stitched shut.

And theyre only claiming in excess of 50k :confused:
 
I thought this would be another frivolous law suit, but actually I think the family is suing for far less than they should.
 
Surely an accident is only an accident if reasonable measures were taken to prevent it, otherwise it could be negligence. Potentially the metal bar wasn't affixed sufficiently in which case it's more than an accident, it's someone's fault for not checking it.

My question is would that then nullify the waiver? I suppose it depends entirely on what the waiver contained but still.
 
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Seraph said:
an accidents an accident, curse the sodding yanks for giving us the compensation culture, she should just jog on and do one lol
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She can really jog on being permanently brain damaged and paralyzed on her left side. It's not what you would call a "normal" accident. I wish them luck with their claim.
 
This is awful tbh, that poor girls life is ruined :/
a quick google image search shows she was pretty hot aswell :/

Id be trying for a lot more than that! But then like they say, depends on the waiver :/
 
Seraph said:
an accidents an accident, curse the sodding yanks for giving us the compensation culture, she should just jog on and do one lol
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You're right, but in this case you're wrong. I think she should be entitled for some extra compensation, particularly in country where even having some insurance doesn't always help.
 
Sp00n said:
Surely an accident is only an accident if reasonable measures were taken to prevent it, otherwise it could be negligence. Potentially the metal bar wasn't affixed sufficiently in which case it's more than an accident, it's someone's fault for not checking it.

My question is would that then nullify the waiver? I suppose it depends entirely on what the waiver contained but still.
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I'll preface this by pointing out that the situation is in America and I'm talking about UK law but you cannot derogate out of an injury caused to another by your negligence e.g. even if you get them to sign a waiver saying "Sp00n has no responsibility for any injuries I suffer ever and I want his babies" but then you forgot to put the manhole cover back on the road or warning signs instead and they fell down the manhole causing permanent injury to themselves - the waiver is worth precisely nothing and it's up to the court. Which is why I always find it slightly disturbing/amusing that so many companies seek to rely on signs admitting no responsibility for anything - it's really just playing on peoples ignorance.

$50,000 does seem an awfully low amount considering the cost of care for the rest of the young ladies life and how much she might potentially have expected to make. There may however be a significant amount of contributory negligence or something similar that we do not know about.
 
Pretty sure a waiver cant be used to cover gross negligence which i would class as a massive sheet of metal not being properly attached to the vehicle.#

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Yea that's pretty much what I figured, The story is fairly woolly so there is probably a fair bit more to it than they have let on.
 
Greenlizard0 said:
You're right, but in this case you're wrong. I think she should be entitled for some extra compensation, particularly in country where even having some insurance doesn't always help.
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Yeah, I agree with that. Usually I don't like compensation, but such a small amount for such life changing injuries seems more than fair.
 
From the Chicago Tribune:

"The suit alleged that as part of a stunt Cedillo was driving her blue Scion in Hammond, Ind., when three flatbed trucks and two stunt cars going more than 50 mph approached on the opposite side of the road. Two of the trucks pulled the stunt cars with steel cables.

As Cedillo's car neared, a metal bracket welded to one of the stunt cars broke loose, flew across the median, sliced the hood of Cedillo's car, shattered her windshield and hit her in the head, Smith said."


Lucky she wasn't bloody killed! :eek:
 
~Divine~Wind~ said:
she is permanently brain damaged, paralyzed on her left side and has her left eye stitched shut.

And theyre only claiming in excess of 50k :confused:
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I abhor the claim culture but in this particular case I felt that wasn't quite enough. Her life as she knew it is over, 50k is not much. She must have substantial medical bills and will she be able to work again?
 
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