Dec. 17, 2025
Orange County jury weighs Angels' liability in Skaggs death
Jurors must decide whether the Angels knew or should have known that a team employee supplied opioids to players and whether that conduct exposes the organization to wrongful death and punitive damages.
An Orange County jury is deciding whether the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim is civilly liable for pitcher Tyler Skaggs' 2019 wrongful death.
The case centers on whether the Angels knew or should have known that communications staffer Eric Kay was supplying illicit opioids to Skaggs and other players, and whether the club ignored warning signs. Plaintiffs seek $101 million in economic damages, plus potential punitive damages if jurors find the organization consciously disregard...
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