In June 2012, Paramount Picture agreed to pay $18.5 million
to an extra working on the film Transformers 3. The extra, a young woman who
was 19 years-old at the time, was struck in the head by a piece of metal while
filming a scene for the movie in Hammond, Indiana. Filming was halted for a
number of days for the investigation, after which it was determined that a weld,
which was connecting a car to a tow cable, had failed. The young woman now
requires 24-hour care as a result of her injuries.
Cast coverage is intended to reimburse the production
company for extra expense to complete principal photography due to the death,
injury or sickness of the scheduled insured artist(s). Coverage can be expanded to
include illness but only after such time as the individuals are medical
examined. At that time the insurer will extend coverage to include illness.
Coverage can also include kidnapping of any artist or director. Coverage can
begin up to four weeks prior to filming.
John Hart Insurance offers cast coverage as well as many
other coverage and services to the entertainment industry.
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