Resident Evil stunt woman who lost her arm in horror on-set motorcycle accident is BLAMED by production company as they insist she could have avoided the crash by using the bike's 'excellent brakes'

  • Stunt woman Olivia Jackson, 38, filed a lawsuit in September 2019 against movie director Paul W. S. Anderson and production company Impact Pictures
  • She lost her arm during an on set motorcycle accident in South Africa for Resident Evil: The Final Chapter, doubling for actress Milla Jovovich
  • But in new legal documents production company Impact Pictures has fired back
  • They say she rehearsed the stunt twice before the final run through and was given the chance to speak up if she was uncomfortable, but did not
  • They also cite a report by a South African insurer that said she was riding the motorcycle faster than she should have and didn't engage the 'excellent brakes'
  • Jackson claims the director and Impact Pictures didn't cover her injury costs
  • She also says the stunt was carelessly planned and unsafe  

The stunt woman for Milla Jovovich in the final installment of the Resident Evil franchise sued the film's director and production company after she lost her arm during an on-set motorcycle accident that ended her career in 2015. 

But production company Impact Pictures has hit back in new legal documents saying stunt woman Olivia Jackson, 38, could have used the bike's 'excellent brakes' to avoid the devastating accident that unfolded during filming in South Africa on the set of Resident Evil: The Final Chapter. 

In the stunt she was supposed to ride a motorcycle at 40mph towards an oncoming vehicle with a camera attached to a mechanical arm. The mechanical arm was supposed to lift up at the last second but when it didn't the equipment cut her arm and shattered the bone.   

Jackson had to have her arm amputated and was in a coma for two weeks following the September 5, 2015 accident.

Production company Impact Pictures has hit back at 38-year-old stunt woman Olivia Jackson's lawsuit against them. She filed a lawsuit against movie director Paul W. S. Anderson and Impact Pictures in September saying they failed to cover her injury costs and they failed to adhere to safety standards, leading to the accident where she lost an arm

Production company Impact Pictures has hit back at 38-year-old stunt woman Olivia Jackson's lawsuit against them. She filed a lawsuit against movie director Paul W. S. Anderson and Impact Pictures in September saying they failed to cover her injury costs and they failed to adhere to safety standards, leading to the accident where she lost an arm 

In 2015 she was doubling for actress Milla Jovovich in a motorcycle stunt where a mechanical arm didn't move on time and ended up slicing her arm. As a result, Jackson lost her left arm. Jovovich pictured during that scene in the film Resident Evil: The Final Chapter above

 In 2015 she was doubling for actress Milla Jovovich in a motorcycle stunt where a mechanical arm didn't move on time and ended up slicing her arm. As a result, Jackson lost her left arm. Jovovich pictured during that scene in the film Resident Evil: The Final Chapter above 

Olivia Jackson pictured on her social media riding a motorcycle before the 2015 accident

Olivia Jackson pictured on her social media riding a motorcycle before the 2015 accident

The Resident Evil franchise has made over $1billion in revenue globally

The Resident Evil franchise has made over $1billion in revenue globally

In the lawsuit Jackson, who was raised in Cape Town but lives in London, blames film director Paul W. S. Anderson and production company Impact Pictures for the accident and says that their insurance policy didn't cover her extensive injuries. 

The suit, filed in mid-September this year in California, alleges producers gave her 'woefully inadequate' insurance that only covered $33,000 in medical bills.

She also alleges filmmakers 'failed to adhere to basic safety standards'. 

She also claims that the stunt was carelessly planned and last-minute adjustments and start times made it unsafe for her to carry out. 

But Impact Pictures is fighting back against the lawsuit, according to new legal documents, as per TMZ

They say Jackson rehearsed the stunt twice before a final run through and was given chances to speak up if she was uncomfortable with anything, but didn't note any reservations on the stunt. 

The suit, filed in mid-September this year in California, alleges producers gave her 'woefully inadequate' insurance that only covered $33,000 in medical bills

The suit, filed in mid-September this year in California, alleges producers gave her 'woefully inadequate' insurance that only covered $33,000 in medical bills

In the lawsuit she sued Impact Pictures and film director Paul W.S. Anderson, pictured above in July 2018

In the lawsuit she sued Impact Pictures and film director Paul W.S. Anderson, pictured above in July 2018

Impact Pictures also cited a report in issued by a South African insurer that sates Jackson was riding the motorcycle faster than she did during rehearsals. 

It adds she could have avoided the collision with 'a mere throttle-off or use of the excellent brakes.'

The company says they have video footage of the stunt to prove it. 

Impact Pictures also accuses Jackson of seeking legal action only for the publicity and to create buzz for her new biography. 

They add that the case belongs in South Africa court, where Jackson has already filed three lawsuits. 

The Resident Evil franchise has made over $1billion in revenue globally.  

But Impact Pictures is fighting back against the lawsuit, according to new legal documents, saying she rehearsed the stunt twice and never spoke up about any concerns. Jackson pictured in the hospital after the accident

But Impact Pictures is fighting back against the lawsuit, according to new legal documents, saying she rehearsed the stunt twice and never spoke up about any concerns. Jackson pictured in the hospital after the accident

Following the accident her spine was left skewed off center, her shoulder blade was twisted and she dislocated her shoulder in addition to losing her left arm

Following the accident her spine was left skewed off center, her shoulder blade was twisted and she dislocated her shoulder in addition to losing her left arm

Jackson has been open on social media about her injuries and long road to recovery

Jackson has been open on social media about her injuries and long road to recovery

Jackson pictured with her husband, who is also in the stunt business, following the 2015 accident

Jackson pictured with her husband, who is also in the stunt business, following the 2015 accident

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