Labor/Employment,
Entertainment & Sports,
Civil Litigation
Dec. 7, 2021
Legal problems for Baldwin expose a minefield for workers
While California requires employers — including movie studios — to supply a safety plan, the law’s vague language reads like a suggestion rather than a mandate. By Michael Mandell
Michael Mandell
Email: mike@mandelltrial.com
Michael is an attorney based out of Los Angeles specializing in personal injury and criminal law. Mandell has concentrated his talents on redefining the justice process and propelling his profession into the 21st century. Mandell Law relies on a bespoke, people-first approach to maximize award outcome success and client satisfaction.
Soon after the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the "Rust" set, I opined to a journalist that I found the incident both shocking and avoidable, especially in light of Brandon Lee's death on the set of "The Crow" 28 years prior. I also said one thing seemed guaranteed: litigation. As of this writing, two lawsuits related to the incident have been filed against A-list actor and producer Alec Baldwin, as well as other "Rust" producers and staff.
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