Two from W.Pa. file suit over Super Bowl seats
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Two Pittsburgh-area residents and two Floridians filed a lawsuit Monday in U.S. District Court accusing the National Football League of selling them tickets for unfinished seats at last year's Super Bowl XLV.
Richard Pollock, of Beaver County, and his daughter, Cheryl Pollock, of Moon, said in the complaint that they bought tickets and got seat assignments to the championship contest between the Steelers and the Green Bay Packers, which was held in Arlington, Texas.
They did not know that their seats were in temporary sections that were being hastily built for the game, and that were ultimately left unoccupied because officials could not verify their safety. At Cowboys Stadium, they were allowed to stand in an area with obstructed views.
The other plaintiffs, Paul L. Kutcher and Cynthia P. Kutcher, allege similar experiences. Mr. Kutcher, an attorney in Brandon, Fla., filed the complaint.
The NFL made a series of offers to the hundreds of fans who had to stand through Super Bowl XLV, ranging from admission to a future Super Bowl to reimbursements up to $5,000. "All they're doing is they're trying to reimburse you for out-of-pocket expenses without compensating you for what they took away," which was the opportunity to watch the game in comfort, said Mr. Kutcher.
The plaintiffs seek economic and punitive damages.
First Published February 9, 2012 12:00 am
