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The death of camera assistant Sarah Jones, 27, sparked industry
anger about safety standards for film crews. She was struck by
an oncoming train in February while the crew set up equipment on
tracks and a trestle bridge in rural Wayne County near Savannah,
Georgia.
After the accident on the first day of "Midnight Rider"
shooting, authorities said the film company did not have
permission to be filming on the tracks.
Her parents, Richard and Elizabeth Jones of Atlanta, filed a
civil lawsuit in May that named Allman and the executive
producer, Michael Lehman, among others.
Both names were dropped from the litigation after a review found
they were not involved in decisions leading to her death, said
the family's attorney, Jeffrey Harris.
“During a very difficult and trying time for our family, Gregg
Allman and Michael Lehman demonstrated their genuine sorrow over
the loss of our daughter and their willingness to work with us
in the future to ensure safe film sets for all,” Richard Jones
said in a statement. "For that, we are grateful."
Neither Allman's publicist nor the attorneys representing him in
the lawsuit could immediately be reached for comment.
Also dropped from the civil lawsuit on Thursday was a film
company, Open Roads Films.
The family is still seeking unspecified financial damages from
other people and companies involved, including the film's
director, Randall Miller, and three others who have pleaded not
guilty to charges of involuntary manslaughter and criminal
trespassing.
A trial is set for March.
(Editing by Letitia Stein and Peter Cooney)
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