The suit, filed on Dec. 13 against Mavericks Surf Ventures, LLC, Evolve Sport Management, LLC, and contest founder Jeff Clark, seeks compensation for injuries suffered by Diana Rivers and her 10-year-old son. The two were struck by falling rocks on Feb. 7 as they stood under the cliffs near Pillar Point Air Force Station.
Rivers, then 39, was transported first by ambulance and then airlifted to Stanford Hospital where she was treated for serious head injuries. Her son was also treated there for back pain.
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"We feel for the Rivers family and it was a terrible accident," he said. "But we've always regarded safety issues with the utmost importance. All managers have taken and will be taking all measures necessary to provide a safe contest for surfers and visitors."
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