Kristin Chenoweth Was ‘Practically Killed’ in Set Accident, Regrets Not Taking Legal Action
Kristen Chenoweth has opened up about injuries she sustained while working on "The Good Wife," which included "a seven-inch skull fracture, a hairline fracture, cracked teeth and ribs." https://t.co/vcbaHGzPSl
- Variety (@Variety) January 18, 2023
She has opened up about “long-standing injuries” that she received on the production of CBS’ “The Good Wife” in 2012. In her new book, “I’m No Philosopher, But I Got Thought,” in which she details the “Good Wife” incident and its immediate aftermath. Her regrets because she took no legal action against the network.
“I didn’t do it out of fear and anxiety. Don’t ever let fear rule your life. I have long-standing injuries from that. I wish I had listened to my dad. He said, ‘You’re going to want to do this.’ We’re not the ‘suing family,’ but when you’re practically killed…”
The 2012 incident occurred while she was acting in a recurring role of Season 4 of the series. She was hospitalized after receiving a “seven-inch skull fracture, a hairline fracture, cracked teeth and ribs” after falling lighting equipment struck her.
“I heard, like, a flagpole sound. I literally heard, ‘We’re losing the light.’ I heard, ‘Action.’ And I woke up at Bellevue [Hospital],”
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