[11-06-97 Thurs] An out-of-court settlement has been reached with the fan who sued Metallica, the State of Iowa and concert promoters for injuries he suffered in a Metallica mosh pit at a 1993 Iowa City campus concert.
Todd Miller, a student at the University of Iowa, had accused the concert staff of losing control of the fans at the concert. The main floor was reserved for seating but when Metallica first came on, the fans rushed the stage, and demolished the folding chairs that were set up. Miller said that he then was picked up and passed along over the top of the crowd, unwillingly. He was eventually dropped on his head and says he had a serious injury which caused the loss of much of his sense of smell.
The settlement was made right when a jury was being selected for the trial. The details of the negotiation were not released.
Metallica - November 6, 1997
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