Judge orders ‘Spider-Man’ producers turn over documents to stuntman who claims he was injured
Posted May 17, 2012 01:17:56 PM.
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NEW YORK, N.Y. – A court has ordered producers of Broadway’s “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” to turn over any relevant information to a stuntman who claims he suffered a concussion, whiplash and two holes in his knees while performing as the comic book hero.
Judge Ellen M. Coin of State Supreme Court in Manhattan granted Richard Kobak’s request Thursday that 8 Legged Productions, the producers of the $75 million show, hand over any memos, emails or other evidence as he considers pursuing a negligence lawsuit.
Kobak alleges that he made 70 hard landings on stage during performances and rehearsals, creating holes in both knees, and claims a computer program controlling one of his jumps sent him flying into a wall, where he suffered two herniated discs, whiplash and a concussion.