Post by GZG MultiMedia on Jan 5, 2011 22:30:48 GMT -6
An Indiana man has filed a lawsuit against GroundZero Wrestling 2K1, specifically naming former wrestler Sean Fiery, known as “Magic,” and wrestler Nathan Williams, known as “T-Rex,” claiming he suffered injuries at a wrestling event in Atlanta a decade ago when he was eight years old.
An attorney for Ronald Basham III, who now is 18, filed the suit in Cherokee Circuit Court on Tuesday alleging Basham's right leg and knee were injured at the May 21, 2001, professional wrestling match billed as “Monday Manslaughter.”
Basham, of Clarksville, Ind., claims he was taken to the event at the GroundZero Wrestling 2K1 Coliseum by his mother and sat near the ring. At one point, according to the lawsuit, Williams and Fiery left the ring, went over a retaining wall separating them from the audience and continued wrestling near where Basham was located.
As the wrestlers pushed and shoved each other, one collided with an audience member, then shoved that person into the audience toward Basham. The lawsuit alleges that Fiery then pushed that same spectator again into a woman, causing her to fall on Basham, causing his injuries.
The lawsuit accuses GZW2K1 of failing to properly stage the match and provide adequate security for its customers. Both Fiery and Williams are accused of “reckless, willful and wanton conduct.”
Basham is seeking a jury trial and compensatory and punitive damages.
Harris Berman, an attorney for Basham, said that because of Basham's age at the time of the injury, the lawsuit is not prohibited by the statute of limitations. Basham has been to various doctors over the years concerning his leg and recently had surgery, spurring him to file the lawsuit, Berman said.
Claims made in filing a lawsuit present only one side of the case.
Justine Sacco, a spokeswoman for GZW2K1, said “we take all these matters very seriously but as a policy don't comment on pending litigation.”
She said Williams, who is still with GZW2K1, also would have no comment.
Fiery, who is no longer associated with GZW2K1, could not be reached for comment. An e-mail to his publicist was not immediately returned, nor was a call to his foundation.
Taken from www.GZW2K1Fanz.com
An attorney for Ronald Basham III, who now is 18, filed the suit in Cherokee Circuit Court on Tuesday alleging Basham's right leg and knee were injured at the May 21, 2001, professional wrestling match billed as “Monday Manslaughter.”
Basham, of Clarksville, Ind., claims he was taken to the event at the GroundZero Wrestling 2K1 Coliseum by his mother and sat near the ring. At one point, according to the lawsuit, Williams and Fiery left the ring, went over a retaining wall separating them from the audience and continued wrestling near where Basham was located.
As the wrestlers pushed and shoved each other, one collided with an audience member, then shoved that person into the audience toward Basham. The lawsuit alleges that Fiery then pushed that same spectator again into a woman, causing her to fall on Basham, causing his injuries.
The lawsuit accuses GZW2K1 of failing to properly stage the match and provide adequate security for its customers. Both Fiery and Williams are accused of “reckless, willful and wanton conduct.”
Basham is seeking a jury trial and compensatory and punitive damages.
Harris Berman, an attorney for Basham, said that because of Basham's age at the time of the injury, the lawsuit is not prohibited by the statute of limitations. Basham has been to various doctors over the years concerning his leg and recently had surgery, spurring him to file the lawsuit, Berman said.
Claims made in filing a lawsuit present only one side of the case.
Justine Sacco, a spokeswoman for GZW2K1, said “we take all these matters very seriously but as a policy don't comment on pending litigation.”
She said Williams, who is still with GZW2K1, also would have no comment.
Fiery, who is no longer associated with GZW2K1, could not be reached for comment. An e-mail to his publicist was not immediately returned, nor was a call to his foundation.
Taken from www.GZW2K1Fanz.com
