PWInsider - WWE News, Wrestling News, WWE

PERSONAL INJURY LAWSUIT FILED BY INJURED TNA CREW MEMBER HURT AT PPV SET COLLAPSE DISMISSED

A personal injury lawsuit filed against TNA last year by Paul Martin, a crew member who was injured when scaffolding collapsed following the takedown of a set in Southhaven, MS following TNA's Slammiversary 2008 PPV, was dismissed with prejudice on 10/26 by The U.S. District Court Northern District of Mississippi.

Martin lost his thumb when scaffolding he was standing on collapsed following a gust of wind entering the venue during the take-down process through an open bay door.

Beyond TNA, Martin was also suing Christie Lites (the company TNA had contracted for the staging and lighting of the event) and the Estate of Kevin A. Sinex, who was working as Martin's superior.  Sinex passed away in the same accident.

Both Christie Lites and Sinex's estate had been terminated as defendants over the course of the last year.

The case was set to go to trial before a Jury on 12/5, so this was likely a case of the sides coming to terms for a settlement, although whether that is the case is not made clear in the legal filings.

If you enjoy PWInsider.com you can check out the AD-FREE PWInsider Elite section, which features exclusive audio updates, news, our critically acclaimed podcasts, interviews and more by clicking here!

• Tweet