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Astroworld: Last Remaining Wrongful Death Suit Has A New Trial Date

The last remaining wrongful death lawsuit tied to the Astroworld Festival crowd rush of 2021 is slated to go to trial in September.

The last remaining wrongful death suit tied to the Astroworld Festival crowd rush is scheduled to go to trial in September, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. “As the youngest victim, Ezra’s terror must have been unimaginable as the crowd surge ripped him from the safety of his father’s shoulders and then crushed and suffocated the life out of his small body — also rendering his dad unconscious,” Bob Hilliard, an attorney for the Blount family, said in a statement last week after news had surfaced of the settlements. They settled last week, with reps for Scott and Dubiski’s family hinting that the settlement — which remained undisclosed — would include provisions to improve safety at concerts and live events.

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