Stunt Performer Can't Maintain Tort Suit for Injuries

A Louisiana appellate court upheld the dismissal of a stunt performer’s tort action against the alleged producer/creator of a television show for her injuries from filming a scene enacting a physical assault. Case: Eilts v. 20th Century Fox Film Corp., No. 54,252-CA, 03/30/2022, published. Facts: Sarah Eilts worked on the television show "Salem" as a stunt performer. "Salem" was a Gothic horror television series filmed in northwest Louisiana from about 2014 to 2016 with a cast that included Shane West, Janet Montgomery, Tamzin Merchant, Xander Berkley and Lucy...