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LA Angels should be held responsible for pitcher Skaggs’ overdose death, lawyer says
The Skaggs family alleges the Angels were negligent in supervising Eric Kay, who was convicted of providing the fentanyl that caused the pitcher’s fatal overdose in 2019.
- On Friday, a six-man and six-woman jury panel was sworn in at Orange County Superior Court, and opening statements are scheduled Tuesday.
- The family filed a wrongful death suit claiming Los Angeles Angels Baseball negligently supervised Eric Kay, who supplied drugs to Tyler Skaggs and at least six other players.
- Court records show Eric Kay, former Angels communications director, was convicted and sentenced to 22 years for supplying fentanyl, while a coroner's report found a toxic mix in Skaggs' system and five MLB players testified about receiving oxycodone from Kay.
- Attorneys say the trial could stretch until Dec. 12 with four alternate jurors selected and Tim Mead expected to testify first, while Mike Trout is slated for Oct. 21.
- The Angels contend that Eric Kay acted outside his employment scope, while Skaggs' death prompted Major League Baseball to begin opioid testing amid rising fentanyl overdoses.
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Bulletin-Review
Lawyer: LA Angels should be held responsible for Skaggs' overdose death
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