Four New Jersey football fans are suing the Washington Commanders, claiming they are still suffering from injuries incurred in January when a railing at FedEx Field collapsed, injuring many spectators.
The spectators who filed the case are seeking up to $75,000 in damages for injuries they allege they sustained at the game and problems they say they've had afterwards. On January 2, 2022, the collapse happened during a football game between the Washington Redskins and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Several spectators can be seen hanging over a railing as Eagles players move toward the team's exit tunnel. The guardrail crumbled just as a famous American Football player began to high-five spectators. According to the footage, several supporters ended up on the ground.
The player who was giving high-fives was observed assisting some of the supporters. He then wrote to the NFL and Washington to inquire about the follow-up action to the near-tragic episode.
The complaint names the Commanders (then known as the Washington Football Team), FedEx Field owner Washington Football Stadium Inc., and Contemporary Services Corporation (CSC), which is in charge of game security.
According to court filings, the defendants handled the fans callously and indifferently. The counsel for the four plaintiffs stated that the occurrence was frightening, but the defendants' response was insignificant in the issue. The defendants were actually shuttled out of the stadium and even failed to complete the medical check.
