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Concertgoer Kristian Paredes filed the lawsuit Sunday, Vulture can confirm.

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Paredes is seeking $1 million in damages, and a trial by jury.

Still, they decided to put profits over their attendees and allowed the deadly show to go on.

Paredes says he was at the front of the general-admission section, separated from VIP by a metal barrier.

He says he felt an immediate push as the countdown clock to Scotts performance ended.

He claims to have suffered severe bodily injuries, some of them permanent.

This breaking news post has been updated throughout.

Additional reporting by Victoria Bekiempis.

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