"More than four years after the family of deceased Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs filed a wrongful death suit against the Angels, jury selection will begin Monday in Orange County Superior Court. Skaggs' widow Carli Skaggs and parents Debra Hetman and Darrell Skaggs stated in a court filing that they seek at least $210 million in lost earnings and damages."
"An autopsy concluded Skaggs accidentally died of asphyxia after aspirating his own vomit while under the influence of fentanyl, oxycodone and alcohol. Angels communications director Eric Kay provided Skaggs with counterfeit oxycodone pills that turned out to be laced with fentanyl and is serving 22 years in federal prison for his role in the death. Skaggs' lawyers will try to prove that other Angels employees knew Kay was providing opioids to Skaggs."
"The Angels owed Tyler Skaggs a duty to provide a safe place to work and play baseball, the lawsuit said. The Angels breached their duty when they allowed Kay, a drug addict, complete access to Tyler. The Angels also breached their duty when they allowed Kay to provide Tyler with dangerous illegal drugs. The Angels should have known Kay was dealing drugs to players. Tyler died as a result of the Angels' breach of their duties."
Jury selection begins in Orange County Superior Court more than four years after the wrongful death suit was filed. The Skaggs family seeks at least $210 million in lost earnings and damages while the Angels contend the figure has been exaggerated. The family alleges Angels employees provided illegal opioids and failed to keep Skaggs safe during a team road trip. An autopsy found accidental asphyxia after aspirating vomit while under the influence of fentanyl, oxycodone and alcohol. Eric Kay supplied counterfeit oxycodone laced with fentanyl and is serving 22 years in federal prison. Pretrial discovery included over 50 depositions and nearly 80 potential witnesses.
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