Lawmaker says Indiana stage collapse victims should get more money

INDIANAPOLIS — State representative Ed DeLaney wants state lawmakers to consider increasing the amount paid to victims of the Indiana State Fair stage collapse.

DeLaney tells WTHR that the $5 million liability cap the state has in place is “too little” for the seven people who died and dozens who were injured last month in the stage collapse.

DeLaney said House Speaker Brian Bosma wants to wait until private settlements are completed. But the Indianapolis Democrat says he is worried that would be too late to pass anything during next year’s session.

Indiana lawyer Kenneth J. Allen filed a federal lawsuit Monday seeking to overturn the state’s $5 million cap.

Attorney General Greg Zoeller and victims claims expert Kenneth Feinberg are working on a formula for dividing the $5 million.