Jury grants $8.6 million to family of 'Walking Dead' stuntman in wrongful death case
A jury in Georgia has granted $8.6 million to the family of a stuntman who died while filming a 'Walking Dead' episode in 2017. AMC, the channel behind the show, claimed it was an unforeseen accident and that the death was not due to negligence. The prosecutors argued that the show skimped on safety precautions for financial reasons.
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Bill Nye to sue Disney for punitive damages
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Bill Nye, the man responsible for and popularised by his 1990's television show 'Bill Nye the Science Guy', is suing Disney for punitive damages. Nye claims Disney underreported the show's profits and gave him less money than he deserved. He is suing Disney for $28 million in punitive damages and the trial is expected to last 10 days.
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