Van Damme Lawsuit May Go to Trial
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FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — Actor Jean Claude Van Damme has lost his effort to dismiss a lawsuit that claims he “willfully” injured a man during the filming of a fight scene. The ruling clears the way for a possible trial in February.
Jason (Rock) Pinckney of Fayetteville filed a lawsuit in July, 1991, claiming Van Damme struck him in the left eye with a sword during a fight scene for the movie, “Cyborg.”
The suit, which seeks more than $10,000, says Pinckney suffered permanent eyesight loss in the eye.
Pinckney’s lawyer, Harold Lee Boughman Jr., said Van Damme had filed a motion saying the actor’s actions during filming did not rise to the level of “willful, wanton and reckless” negligence.
Superior Court Judge George Fountain denied the motion, saying the question was a matter for a jury to decide.
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