Lawsuit against skydiving facility linked to a dozen deaths reveals disturbing practices The parents of Tyler Turner, who died skydiving at the Lodi Parachute Center in 2016, just won a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the facility owner. LODI, California (KFSN) — After four years of fighting, a North Valley family is finally getting justice. The parents of Tyler Turner, who died skydiving at the Lodi Parachute Center in 2016, just won a multi-million dollar lawsuit against the facility owner. Attorney for the family, Paul Van Der Walde, said a judge at the San Joaquin Superior Court ruled in favor of the Turners on Tuesday.