The contest involves eating as many tacos as possible within a certain amount of time.
Hutchings son, 18-year-old
Marshall Hutchings, says his father was not made aware of the risks and danger involved in the eating competition, reported the
Fresno Bee.
Marshall filed the 8-page wrongful death lawsuit on Monday, April 5, which alleges that Fresno Sports and Events, which owns the Fresno Grizzlies, did not have the experience or competence to safely carry out an eating competition.
Hutchings attorney
AP News, professionals in competitive eating contests normally train and physically prepare themselves to participate. But that is not always present in an amateur eating contest,” Taleisnik said. “The conductors of this event should have made the risks known to the competitors and taken steps to protect them.”
Son of man who choked to death at taco eating contest sues
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Son of Fresno man who died in taco eating contest at ball game is suing team s owner
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By Sana G
Apr 6, 2021
Dana Hutchings unfortunately lost his life during a taco eating contest that was taking place during a Grizzlies game in Fresno. Chuckchansi Park is where the Grizzlies play and apparently this event was apart of the activities for that days game.
The family of Hutchings is telling media that they were not informed of the risks and dangers of taking part in the contest and are suing the Grizzlies and Fresno events and sports for in undisclosed amount.
Man, horrible story and a horrible way to have to leave your family. If the Grizzlies did not have the contestants sign waivers stating that there were dangers to participating in the event, they are for sure going to have to pay this family out!!