LESTAT Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 The Pulse of Radio reports that LINKIN PARK has filed a lawsuit against the Lloyd's of London insurance company, alleging that the firm refused to compensate the band for a string of six shows it canceled after frontman Chester Bennington hurt his back. According to TMZ.com, the group was forced to pull out of six shows in 2008 after Bennington suffered his injury while assembling a toy for his son. But their request to claim the lost profits from the show through Lloyd's was denied by the insurance giant, which alleged that Bennington's problem was pre-existing before LINKIN PARK took out its policy. Details of the suit were not available, but LINKIN PARK is said to be suing for millions of dollars. Bennington has had to pull out of shows in the past due to throat ailments and once because he needed stomach surgery. He admitted to us that drama is often a big part of his life. "For some reason, I feel comfortable being in uncomfortable situation(s)," he said. "I don't like it, I don't like being tormented, so to speak, but for some reason, I'm drawn to — I feel more comfortable as a person being in chaos or being in a crappy situation because I'm used to that. Ever since I was really young, it's always been chaotic and always been crazy, there's always some kind of drama, and so I've just become accustomed to that." Blabbermouth | TMZ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero21 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Can't say I necessarily agree with LP on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPxDC Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 lol@thecomments on the website i really do wonder what kind of toy Chester was assembling that made him mess up his back first it was he was in the basement and his back went out and now its a diff story (correct me if im wrong) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geki Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I have a magazine where it talks about what happened... ''Tinkertoys, man, those things are dangerous,'' says Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington. It might sound like a joke, but the singer is dead serious. One day in October 2008, he was helping his 6 year old son, Draven, build an airplane out of the construction set when the pair needed a connector stick; as Bennington reached out to grab one, he herniated two discs in his lower back. ''My whole family was downstairs, so they couldn't hear me yelling for help,'' the frontman recalls. ''I managed to get on my knees in extreme pain and crawl down the hallway far enough so they could hear me and call an ambulance. You'd think jumping off a balcony at a gig would probably hurt my back, but no.'' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derbyster Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Is it possible Chester made the whole story up, because he/they were so tired of touring and Chester wanted to work on DBS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashwhisker Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Is it possible Chester made the whole story up, because he/they were so tired of touring and Chester wanted to work on DBS. Are you really that clueless? No one could be that stupid, that whole thought is ridiculous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robaczek Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I have a magazine where it talks about what happened... ''Tinkertoys, man, those things are dangerous,'' says Linkin Park singer Chester Bennington. It might sound like a joke, but the singer is dead serious. One day in October 2008, he was helping his 6 year old son, Draven, build an airplane out of the construction set when the pair needed a connector stick; as Bennington reached out to grab one, he herniated two discs in his lower back. ''My whole family was downstairs, so they couldn't hear me yelling for help,'' the frontman recalls. ''I managed to get on my knees in extreme pain and crawl down the hallway far enough so they could hear me and call an ambulance. You'd think jumping off a balcony at a gig would probably hurt my back, but no.'' what is the name of this magazine? could u write it, please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 I don't necessarily agree with Linkin Park on this lawsuit, however, assuming Chester is on the right on this, then he deserves whatever money is coming to him. Not for the fact that the money is "deserved" to him, but the fact that they pay and have insurance for a reason, and it's the companies obligation to pay the insurance. This just seems to me like another way for an insurance company to fuck someone over, but in this case, Linkin Park/Chester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GigaScythe Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Is it possible Chester made the whole story up, because he/they were so tired of touring and Chester wanted to work on DBS. Hahaha he wouldn't do that to the fans. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sizedude Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 (edited) To be honest the greater outcome looks like it's more for the insurance company, they wouldn't dive into something so deep (as in, not pay out), unless they were sure they were legally in the right. Insurance companies are way too complex in legalities. oh and the comments on that website are hilarious. Edited March 17, 2010 by sizedude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astat Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 *Copy-pastes from other thread* Typical insurance company BS. How the hell can they claim that 2 slipped discs in your back was a "pre-existing condition?" Last time I checked, Chester didn't have to walk with a cane or anything like that prior to him messing up his back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotrix Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Silly silly Warner Bros Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpikeMinoda Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 Silly silly Warner Bros what did you expect from warner? xD thats normal^^ they try to make money of everything Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geki Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 The magazine that the article came from was the April 2009 issues of Revolver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fleur de Lys Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 what did you expect from warner? xD thats normal^^ they try to make money of everything What exactly does this have to do with Warner? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero21 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 (edited) Silly silly Warner Bros Warner Bros has nothing to do with this lawsuit actually, to my knowledge. How refreshing. Edited March 16, 2010 by Xero21 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerkid Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 this may sound fucken stupid and i know it is but i'll ask it anyways will this lawsuit create a delay for the next album to come out. or nope. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xero21 Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 this may sound fucken stupid and i know it is but i'll ask it anyways will this lawsuit create a delay for the next album to come out. or nope. I would think not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPxDC Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 this may sound fucken stupid and i know it is but i'll ask it anyways will this lawsuit create a delay for the next album to come out. or nope. believe it or not every time LP does any sort of event the album is delayed by a week. The whole DtD delayed the album about a week. Mike going on Larry King delayed the album about 2 weeks since it was a 2 day experience. Joe's birthday he probably got wasted so it took a week out there too Im kidding but it would be pretty messed up if it was true :0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lerkid Posted March 16, 2010 Share Posted March 16, 2010 thank you for answering my question guys (: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazygolfer Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 How much longer til we get some juicy album newss...man I can't wait despite it being so slow lately i'm still excited. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotrix Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 "Art day" won't be for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OZZY Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 I seen this earlier this week, didnt think much of it lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Numbrocker Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 (edited) I hope they get their money. "Pre-existing condition" is such BS that I can't even...ugh can't even describe it! My family just got screwed over by our insurance company today so I've got a bit of a vendetta against them. Also I think its riduculous that some people think Chester made up the story. It's very obvious how much he and the rest of the band care about their fans and would never do that to us. Anyone remember OK City 08 when Chester sang with a THROAT problem, or Melboure 07 when he continued the concert after he broke his wrist! Seems really riducoulous people would still think so poorly of Chester after all that. Edited March 17, 2010 by Numbrocker Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masterli Posted March 17, 2010 Share Posted March 17, 2010 ''...the group was forced to pull out of six shows in 2008 after Bennington suffered his injury while assembling a toy for his son". Lol what he made for him a rolllercoaster ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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