Blinded AC/DC Fan To Sue Venue
March 9, 2010, 14 years ago
John Simpson from South-east-advertiser is reporting:
A Morningside quadriplegic blinded in a freak accident at an AC/DC concert says he intends to sue the event’s organisers.
Terry Watson, 32, was watching the sold-out show on February 27 from a special raised podium for wheelchairs when a mate accidentally hit the control stick on his motorised chair, sending him hurtling off the platform and on to the floor of the arena 1m below.
At the moment of impact, the end of a metal prod strapped to Mr Watson’s hand speared into his right eye, penetrating his brain.
“As I went off the edge I instinctively put my hands up to cover my face,” he said.“I remember thinking, ‘Shit, this is going to hurt’.”
Most of the 45,000 fans at the packed show at Nathan’s Queensland Sport and Athletic Centre (QSAC) were unaware of the accident as the Aussie rockers launched into an encore performance of 'Highway To Hell' just after 10pm.
“All there was was a bit of yellow tape in front of us. No barricades or anything,” he told The South-East Advertiser from his bed at the Princess Alexandra Hospital last week.“I’m going to see my solicitor and we’ll go from there.”
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