Plaintiff Brittany Hickman alleged that she was nearly paralyzed in 2012 when DJ Steve Aoki leapt from above the stage onto an inflatable raft held up by fans in the audience, trapping her underneath and knocking her unconscious. Hickman, who was in her mid-20s at the time of the incident, sued Aoki and Hard Rock in 2013, claiming Aokis impact left her with a concussion and a herniated disc that eventually required spinal fusion surgery to repair.
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Verdict for the defense
02:49:15 | Witness Direct Examination | Gramling, Kevin | Cottrell, Christopher | Transcript Reading |
02:18:08 | Witness Direct Examination | Gramling, Kevin | Cottrell, Christopher | Transcript Reading |
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