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Dallas Cowboys Assistant Paralyzed in Facility Collapse

sports.espn.go.com — A Dallas Cowboys scouting assistant was permanently paralyzed from the waist down after his spine was severed during the collapse of the team's tent-like practice structure in a severe storm.

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  • inactive, on 05/04/2009, -0/+48That is so sad. I am sure that the Cowboys will step up and help him and his family.
  • dlprager, on 05/04/2009, -1/+22Paralysis is one of my biggest biggest fears --- heart goes out to the guy who is about my age
  • orthodoxDrew, on 05/04/2009, -0/+16and i'm sure they will be reimbursed:

    Calls to Summit Structures LLC, one of the companies involved in building the $4 million facility, were not returned to The Associated Press on Sunday.

    A Pennsylvania court ruled in December 2006 that Summit was negligent in the design and construction of a membrane-covered building that collapsed in 2003 after a major snowstorm in Philadelphia. The building was constructed for the Philadelphia Regional Port Authority.
  • KarateMedia, on 05/04/2009, -1/+15Damn. I can't imagine how horrible it is to go to work one day and end up paralyzed for life as a result.

    I hope this was just an awful accident. The statement about Summit's previously negligent work is definitely cause for concern. How awful to know that you'd be able to walk if only some jackass company wasn't trying to cut corners just to save a buck.
  • inactive, on 05/04/2009, -0/+13Oh my, This is not good news. I hope this is to early for this result, but wish him only the best.
  • inactive, on 05/04/2009, -0/+11That is terrible - I hope Jerry takes care of him and his family with a big chunk of change.
  • arial, on 05/04/2009, -0/+10As much as I'm anti-Cowboys I wouldn't even wish this on any of them. Stay classy!
  • diothar, on 05/04/2009, -0/+8Buried. You are the worst digg has to offer.
  • buddyw, on 05/04/2009, -0/+7This happened down the street from my house. After looking at what is left of the building I am surprised more people weren't hurt.
  • inactive, on 05/04/2009, -0/+7Damn..guess I didnt realize it was that bad, glad no deaths.
  • dafragsta, on 05/04/2009, -0/+5after seeing the video of the collapse, I'm surprised too. It came down QUICK for something that was held up by air.
  • V3n0M, on 05/04/2009, -1/+6"Dugg" out of respect and because I believe this is an important story and it is worth sharing. This is just one of those stories that I don't like using the word "digg" to describe how I feel about this story.

    Keep fighting, Mr. Behm!!
  • jasyjen, on 05/04/2009, -0/+5This is such a sad story!
  • Tyrghast, on 05/04/2009, -1/+5I was delivering pizza in that storm and it was nucking futs, it's a wonder more people didn't get hurt.
  • purkel, on 05/04/2009, -0/+3Sorry to hear this happened to such a young man. I hope the Cowboys shell out the big bucks to take care of him.
  • Swarms, on 05/04/2009, -0/+3I'm a Giants fan. You're a dick.
  • ucuntu, on 05/04/2009, -1/+3Why were they allowed to build that structure in the first place? It didn't look all that stable to begin with.
  • inactive, on 05/04/2009, -0/+2You waited 7 months to comment and thats what you come up with?
  • Oinkie, on 05/04/2009, -1/+3:(
  • rmmcclay, on 05/04/2009, -4/+6I can't help but think of all the Iraq and Afghanistan war vets who have returned, paralyzed and worse for whom the "news" seems to ignore and for whom few give
    a rat's ass or even want to know about.

    But, hey, this is a guy who worked for the DALLAS COWBOYS. That means something.
  • po43292, on 05/04/2009, -1/+3Are they going to sue God?
  • mythicgriffon, on 05/04/2009, -0/+2Thats the first thing i heard on the radio. The video is nuts! I would be terrified honestly.
  • jshhmr, on 05/04/2009, -0/+1It's Texas. Storms pop up fast and move through fast. We were expecting rain here in DFW, but those storms intensified very quickly so there was no time to do anything.
  • sgerwel1985, on 05/04/2009, -0/+1You are a ***** moron.
  • Solkre, on 05/20/2009, -0/+1iss off
  • jba68, on 05/04/2009, -0/+1It has survived several severe storms in the past. Look at the Metrodome, just a big damn balloon.
  • diggposer, on 05/04/2009, -1/+2video footage of the facility collapse: http://www.dallasnews.com/video/index.html?nvid=35 ...
  • mparker21311, on 05/04/2009, -0/+1exactly.
  • latenightlab, on 05/04/2009, -0/+1This looked absolutely insane. I can't imagine how scary it was to be in that building when it collapsed.
  • V3n0M, on 05/04/2009, -1/+2Yes, it is always tragic, but I think the war vets knew there was some risk of death/paralysis when they signed up. I'm sure this guy wasn't trained to handle emergency situations and was just expecting 'another day at the office' when he woke up that day.
  • Namco, on 05/04/2009, -0/+1Yeah, maybe he can buy a van with a wheelchair lift and pay 30 years of rent/mortgage with that windfall. I wish I was as lucky as him.

    /sarcasm
  • hexx54, on 05/04/2009, -1/+2you fail at life.
  • nuance2k5, on 05/04/2009, -1/+1Sayten - don't be a 'Satan'...

    Stay classy dude! You never know what life has in store for the rest.
  • Shimon0, on 05/05/2009, -0/+0This is truly tragic. My thought are with him and his family.
  • schmitey, on 05/04/2009, -2/+2I ***** that their lawyers are already talking...
  • inactive, on 05/04/2009, -3/+2Why were they practicing in a glorified tent during a massive storm? I expect a massive lawsuit out of this.
  • phriz, on 05/04/2009, -1/+0After a nice lawsuit that guy is about to become quite a wealthy scouting assistant.
  • sgerwel1985, on 05/04/2009, -1/+0This is horrible, my heart goes out to him and his family. What some people don't realize is, paralysis affects not just that person but the immediate family. Especially kids... God bless, and take care of him jerry!
  • inactive, on 05/04/2009, -2/+1wha?
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  • mparker21311, on 05/04/2009, -9/+3Life is so random... one day you have a bright future ahead of you, the next day you're paralyzed and bedridden.

    It's stuff like this that makes one question if there's a god, ya know? It's no wonder why the founders of this country were deists.
  • INTERNETMASTER, on 05/04/2009, -9/+2I can't believe they interrupted Saturdays broadcast of the Quail Hollow Championship for this *****. people in Texas take football way too seriously. it's all about golf, suckers!
  • dinglebutt, on 05/04/2009, -10/+1"None of the team's veterans were involved."

    I. AM. DISAPPOINT.
  • CoD4, on 05/04/2009, -21/+2Give me a P!
  • sayten, on 05/04/2009, -29/+4Too bad the whole team isn't paralyzed. ***** Dallas.

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