Los Angeles Angels Settle Lawsuit with Tyler Skaggs' Family Over Pitcher's 2019 Drug Overdose Death
The Los Angeles Angels settled a lawsuit with Tyler Skaggs' family over his 2019 drug overdose death, linked to a team employee providing fentanyl-laced pills.
The GuardianLA Angels settle lawsuit with family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose
CNNLos Angeles Angels settles lawsuit with family of late pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose
USA TODAYTyler Skaggs wrongful death trial ends as Angels agree to settlement with family
Associated PressLos Angeles Angels settles lawsuit with family of pitcher Tyler Skaggs over fatal overdose
Overview
The Los Angeles Angels settled a lawsuit with Tyler Skaggs' family over the pitcher's 2019 drug overdose death, which occurred in a Dallas hotel.
Skaggs died from choking on vomit due to a toxic mix of alcohol, fentanyl, and oxycodone, with a fentanyl-laced pill provided by Angels employee Eric Kay.
Skaggs' family sued the Angels, alleging the team ignored employee Eric Kay's drug addiction and distribution of painkillers to players, a claim the team denied.
Eric Kay, an Angels communications director, was sentenced to 22 years for providing the fatal fentanyl-laced pill and distributing oxycodone to other MLB players.
The settlement concluded a trial in Orange County Superior Court, where financial experts debated Skaggs' potential future earnings, with estimates ranging from $32 million to $101 million.
Analysis
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