Family of man who died in fall at Sports Authority Field in 2016 sues stadium district, others.

The family of a man who plummeted to his death from fire-escape stairs at Sports Authority Field at Mile High after a Denver Broncos game has sued the stadium district and other entities, including Bowlen Sports Inc.

The wrongful-death lawsuit was filed in Denver District Court by Windsor attorney James Bramer on Tuesday, the one-year anniversary of 36-year-old Jason Coy’s death, on behalf of his widow, Leslie, and her five children.

The fire escape does not have uniform railings and steps, the lawsuit says, and presented an “unreasonable risk of injury to patrons.”

The lawsuit was filed against the Metropolitan Football Stadium District, Stadium Management Company and a half dozen other defendants.

It seeks compensation for Coy’s lost wages and the pain and suffering of his family.

Stadium district officials could not be reached for comment on Thursday. The Broncos declined to comment.

On Oct. 24, 2016, Coy, 36, of Milliken, was sitting on a railing around 9:45 p.m. when he lost his balance and tumbled over the side of the fire escape, falling 60 feet to the floor below, the lawsuit says.

Coy suffered blunt-force injuries, including numerous fractures to his head, skull, neck and torso. He died the following day.

At the time of his death, Coy’s five children ranged in age from 6 months to 11 years old.