Suit filed over concert accident

Lawyers representing 17 people injured when a railing collapsed at a Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa concert in New Jersey have filed a lawsuit against the venue’s operator and the performers, claiming they didn’t take enough precautions to ensure concertgoers would be safe.

The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Philadelphia, doesn’t specify what damages are being sought. But attorney Robert J. Mongeluzzi said his clients want to prevent future incidents and deserve monetary compensation. The plaintiffs include 14 concertgoers and three workers, including one who suffered a fractured spine, attorneys say.

A partition separating a lawn from a secondary stage set up at the rear of the seating section collapsed shortly after the show began Aug. 5 at Camden’s BB&T Pavilion, causing people to fall roughly 10 feet onto the concrete below.

Authorities have said 42 people were hurt in the collapse, which occurred as the rappers were gesturing to fans to move toward the small stage. Lawyers say concertgoers were trampled and pinned to the ground. Snoop Dog Burt Bacharach R&B singer Valerie Simpson is 71 NBA coach Stan Van Gundy is 57 Jazz musician