Former 'Days of our Lives' Crew Member Sues Sony After Lighting Accident Causes Brain Injuries

Days of our Lives scenic artist Karla Bergstrom suffered severe brain injuries when hundreds of pounds of lighting gear came crashing down on her, according to a lawsuit.

Bergstrom is suing Sony, owners and producers of the long-running NBC soap opera, claiming the company hired a bunch of negligent set builders whose shoddy work resulted in her traumatic accident.

In docs, obtained by TMZ, Bergstrom says the workers were lowering a 400-pound bar of stage lights back in 2015, but failed to give anyone a heads-up. She says the grid came down on top of her, causing her head injuries.

Bergstrom's suing Sony and the lighting company, Goodnight and Co., for damages and her medical expenses.