'The Winchesters’ Crew Member Struck By Lightning Sues Warner Bros Over Safety Issues
'The Winchesters' Crew Member Struck By Lightning Sues Warner Bros. Over Safety Issues https://t.co/r7wvbHYdrm
- Deadline Hollywood (@DEADLINE) September 2, 2023
Despite bad weather conditions, the crew of Warner Bros. series The Winchesters was instructed to keep filming. Shortly thereafter, lightning struck a crew member.
Warner Bros. is being sued for last year’s incident in Louisiana, accused of ignoring safety rules.
The suit asks for compensatory and punitive damages for physical injuries, pain, and emotional distress suffered by plaintiff. Warners, The CW Network, and executive producer Jensen Ackles were named.
Safety rules governing the production stated that if lightning strikes within a six mile area of the film set, the production must immediately shut down. The shutdown needed to last until 30 minutes after the lightning storm passes.
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