Sugarland named in Indiana State Fair lawsuit
Posted: Nov 23, 2011 9:44 PM EDT | Updated: Nov 6, 2014 1:39 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. -- Country music act Sugarland has been named in a lawsuit over the stage collapse at the Indiana State Fair.
Attorneys have filed a lawsuit against the band, the stage crew, and a sound and lighting company for safety failures.
The suit says there was no emergency response plan in place.The band was about to take the stage when a strong gust of wind blew through the area and forced it to collapse.
Seven people died and dozens others were injured.