$14M to beaten Giants fan returns security focus (Yahoo Sports)

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Three years after his savage beating at the hands of Los Angeles fans at Dodger Stadium drew attention to sporting event violence, Bryan Stow was awarded about $14 million when a jury found the team was negligent. For one juror, the award to the 45-year-old paramedic and San Francisco Giants fan who is now brain damaged sent a clear message about the need for better security at sporting events. The Dodgers ''did have a (security) plan but somewhere along the line that plan broke. ''For a major league team it's certainly a reminder that security is crucial,'' said Michael McCann, founding director of the Sports and Entertainment Law Institute at the University of New Hampshire.

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