So if the circus was solely responsible for the setup and rigging, how do they think they can place fault on the arena because “the act wasn’t designed or evaluated for safety by professional engineers and was in violation of industry standards for rigging safety.”
From http://www.cnn.com/2014/05/04/us/circus-accident-rhode-island/
The circus had all necessary permits and was “solely responsible for the setup and rigging of the show,” according to the Public Safety statement.
So if the circus was solely responsible for the setup and rigging, how do they think they can place fault on the arena because “the act wasn’t designed or evaluated for safety by professional engineers and was in violation of industry standards for rigging safety.”