The attorney for the plaintiff (father) will be on KFBK Sacramento - Tom Sullivans' talk show - shortly. I'll try to stay tuned and pass along whatever I'm able to get while I work.
The attorney for Mr. Strange was on KFBK for about 30 minutes; name is Roger Dryer and he's a pro.
Bad News (for the station): He's going for negligence in that they allowed Mrs. Strange to leave the premises even though she, and others, was sick. He also questions the due deligence research done by the station regarding safety issues. A lack of event liability research would bolster the negligence charge.
Good News (for the station): Event waivers have been found to be valid provided the specific risks involved are clearly spelled out. The attorney said that he hadn't recieved his copy of what she signed, so wasn't prepared to comment.
There was also a faint hint of "...looking at the sponsors as well".
I'm still in the "accidents happen" camp, but I think the radio station will want to settle ASAP. The bad publicity has gotta be leaving ugly marks.
No word on the criminal investigation...