Where would the movie industry in America be without the brave work of stuntmen who, for a very long time, was relied upon to do often deadly scenes? Stunt doubling is a risky job prone to on the job injury incidents considered to be a dying trade with the advent of computer animations or CGs.
Several blockbuster movies required the services of stuntmen to get specific scenes right including the production companies responsible for the movie Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance which is being sued over a promotional stunt that went awfully wrong.
According to the lawsuit, the film stuntman is naming one of the world’s biggest motion picture companies and two other production companies after sustaining life-threatening injuries and a $1 million medical bill. The victim claims that the three companies were negligent during the execution of a promotional stunt for the movie’s DVD release.
Dangerous movie stunts put great risks on the person performing. A movie company may argue that a stuntman knew the risks involved in his profession, however, laws are in place that protects workers in dangerous professions.
The particular stunt involved the intentional lighting on fire of the stuntman’s body riding a stunt motorcycle supposed to jump a body of water while on fire. The daredevil claims that the ramp used was too high and the body of water was too narrow for the jump.
The trick failed with the stuntman flying off and hitting the ground hard. He suffered back injuries, multiple bone fractures, collapsed lungs and second-degree burns in the process. He was unable to work during his recuperation.
Despite informing producers of the level of danger, production chose to proceed with disregard to the safety of everyone on set. He is seeking unspecified damages for negligence, risk and breach of contract. A spokesperson for one of the companies is claiming that the stuntman is a third-party contractor who was responsible for the entire stunt.
Dangerous movie stunts put great risks on the person performing. A movie company may argue that a stuntman knew the risks involved in his profession, however, laws are in place that protects workers in dangerous professions
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Victor Dela Casa is a Filipino-Canadian who spent over a decade working as a business professional in Canada. Worked in IT, finance, marketing, international trade, public service, project management and the maritime industry. Degree in Economics from the University of the Philippines and Honours Diploma from Eastern College. Currently based in the Philippines and working as a professional writer for a multi-national business processes firm.
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