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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsProminent San Antonio lawyer Thomas J. Henry anticipates Astroworld damages in billions
The Texas firm anticipates that number to increase, as more victims come forward with their stories.
"More and more injured victims are contacting my firm by the hour," says Thomas J. Henry in a press statement.
Henry believes potential damages for injuries and deaths could be astronomical.
"While we are all still working to understand the full scope of the Astroworld tragedy, I believe the damages suffered by its victims could total in the billions," Henrys says in the release.
https://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/Thomas-J-Henry-astroworld-travis-scott-16609320.php
This was a colossal fuck up and I'm betting we won't hear the end of damage suits for a long time coming. But everyone involved needs to be held accountable for this.
OAITW r.2.0
(24,625 posts)There will never be a live music venue again, if this occurs, For one thing, while this is tragic, people have to take responsibility for their own well being. If I got caught up in uncontrolled crowd compression, I'd have extricated myself from that mob moment ASAP.
"we're gonna play a game here. It's called "step back". Ok, take a step back, now take another step back....." Bob Weir played this game a lot at the shows I went to,,,
USALiberal
(10,877 posts)OAITW r.2.0
(24,625 posts)I am simply stating that a multi-billion settlement will mean-
(1) No payout approaching this number.
(2) if such a settlement happened, the insurance industry that covers these types of gatherings will raise the prices so high, that the costs will be prohibitive in large scale human venues.
abqtommy
(14,118 posts)Initech
(100,104 posts)Live Nation has been hawking poorly produced shit for years while producing a near monopoly on the concert industry and now they're paying the price for it. Add to that Travis Scott has a history of inciting violence at his shows and this was pretty much a perfect storm of disaster.
Tetrachloride
(7,876 posts)texasfiddler
(1,990 posts)Thomas J Henry has at least three commercials during that one hour. Im sure hes licking his chops. He shows off his hill country home and his private jet in his commercials.
Initech
(100,104 posts)Not surprised he's the one who's doing the suing.
former9thward
(32,082 posts)Nobody that can be reasonably sued has anything close to that. Every insurance company has a limitation in their coverage for these type of events. For this it might be 10 million at the most.
MagickMuffin
(15,958 posts)I especially love the one where he is entering his private jet. I'm sure he is excited to be able to represent more clients. I just hope they see some of the money!