GRAY v. DERDERIAN

Nos. 04-312L, 03-483L.

389 F.Supp.2d 308 (2005)

Albert L. GRAY, Administrator, et al., Plaintiffs, v. Jeffrey DERDERIAN, et al., Defendants. Estate of Jude B. Henault, et al., Plaintiffs, v. American Foam Corporation; et al., Defendants. In Re Motion to Dismiss of Defendants Clear Channel Broadcasting, Inc., and Capstar Radio Operating Company, successor-in-interest to WHJY, Inc.

United States District Court, D. Rhode Island.

September 21, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Patrick T. Jones, Cooley Manion Jones LLP, Boston, MA, Mark S. Mandell, Mandell, Schwartz & Boisclair, Providence, RI, Max Wistow, Stephen E. Breggia, Esq., Breggia, Bowen & Grande, Providence, RI, Michael A. St. Pierre, Esq., Revens, Revens & St. Pierre, Warwick, RI, Eva Marie Mancuso, Hamel, Waxler, Allen & Collins, Steven A. Minicucci, Esq., Calvin Law Associates, Charles N. Redihan, Jr., Esq., Kiernan, Plunkett & Redihan, Providence, RI, for Plaintiff.

Cozen O'Connor, Philadelphia, PA, Anthony F. Demarco, Esq., Reynolds, Demarco & Boland, Providence, RI, James T. Murphy, Esq., Edwin F. Mcpherson, Esq., Mcpherson & Kalmansohn, Los Angeles, CA, Ian C. Ridlon, Nixon Peabody LLP, Providence, RI, James H. Reilly, III, Kelly, Kelleher, Reilly, Donald J. Maroney, Kristin E. Rodgers, Providence, RI, Deborah G. Solmor, Esq., Edward M. Crane, Esq., Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher, Chicago, IL, Joseph V. Cavanagh, Jr., Eric M. Sommers, Vetter & White, Incorporated, Providence, RI, Howard A. Merten, Esq., James J. Restivo, Esq., W. Thomas Mcgough, Jr., Esq., Reed Smith LLP, Pittsburg, PA, Andrew J. Trevelise, Esq., Reed Smith LLP, Philadelphia, PA, Stephen J. MacGillivray, Esq., Edwards & Angell, Providence, RI, Stephen M. Prignano, Marc Desisto, Desisto Law, James R. Lee Attorney General's Office, Providence, RI, Earl H. Walker, Esq., Jackson Walker L.L.P., Houston, TX, Nancy W. Hamilton, Charles L. Babcock, Esq., Richard W. MacAdams, Macadams & Wieck, Inc., Ronald P. Langlois, Esq., Smith & Brink, P.C., Providence, RI, Curtis R. Diedrich, Esq., Sloane & Walsh, Boston, MA, Mark T. Nugent, Esq., Morrison Mahoney LLP, Thomas C. Angelone, Hodosh, Spinella & Angelone, Providence, RI, George Wolf, Ann M. Songer, Shook, Hardy & Bacon, Kansas City, MO, Thomas W. Lyons, III, Strauss, Factor & Lopes, Providence, RI, Gerald C. Demaria, Georgia Sullivan, Mathis & Associates, Hartford, CT, C. Russell Bengtson, Carroll, Kelly & Murphy, Mark C. Hadden, Esq., Providence, RI, Eric Bradford Hermanson, Choate, Hall & Stewart, Boston, MA, Mark D. Cahill, Esq., John R. Mahoney, Asquith, Mahoney & Robinson, Anthony R. Leone, Rice Dolan & Kershaw, Mark P. Dolan, Gregory L. Boyer, Esq., Providence, RI, Stephen Fogerty, Halloran & Sage LLP, Westport, CN, Michael R. Deluca, Esq., Gidley, Sarli & Marusak, LLP, Providence, RI, Joseph J. McGair, Esq., Patrarca & McGair, Warwick, RI, T. Dos Urbanski, Melick, Porter & Shea LLP, Providence, RI, Allen J. McCarthy, Melick, Porter & Shea LLP, Boston, MA, Michael J. Mazurczak, Esq., Stephen J. Macgillivray, Esq., Stephen M. Prignano, James R. Lee, for Defendant.


DECISION AND ORDER

LAGUEUX, Senior District Judge.

On February 20, 2003, a deadly fire destroyed a nightclub in West Warwick, Rhode Island, known as The Station. The fire started as the featured rock band, Great White, began its live performance and the club was crowded with spectators, staff and performers. The opening featured stage fireworks, ignited by the band's tour manager, as the band took the stage.

According to eyewitnesses, the fireworks...

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