Music fan seriously hurt by stage diver at Asbury Park music festival wins $2M settlement

A New Hampshire man who suffered serious spinal injuries when a stage diver landed on his head during a concert in Monmouth County has reached a $2 million settlement with the show’s organizer.

News 12 Staff

Sep 26, 2020, 12:25 AM

Updated 1,477 days ago

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A New Hampshire man who suffered serious spinal injuries when a stage diver landed on his head during a concert in Monmouth County has reached a $2 million settlement with the show’s organizer.
Jason Kooken was injured at an April 2017 punk music festival staged at Convention Hall in Asbury Park. His lawsuit claimed that security working for the organizer, Asbury Audio, knew that stage diving was happening and did nothing to stop it.
Kooken, a 46-year-old Exeter resident, underwent spinal surgery at a hospital in New Jersey and has since recovered from his injuries.
The Associated Press wire services contributed to this report.