Traumatic Brain Injury: Volunteer Actor Sues For $1 Million

Tijana Popovic, who volunteered to act in an end of the year film assignment, has filed a $1 million lawsuit after she was hit in the head by a movie light on the set. Film student Kai Wan Laurence Li asked Popovic to perform in his film assignment, Poly Cotton and a Catholic Girl last may. Popovich says that during a break in the shooting, a film light on a stand toppled over and hit her in the head. The following day, Popovich visited the hospital and was diagnosed with a mild concussion and had to wear a neck brace.

Volunteer Actor Sues Ryerson and Former Film Student for $1 Million

Popovich says that after the accident she has "suffered pain and suffering and loss of enjoyment of life." The accident also has had "a detrimental impact on all of the social and recreational activities that she previously enjoyed." The suit alleges that Li "failed to inspect all film equipment prior to setting up."