Lawsuit Settlement For Dallas Cowboys

Two Dallas Cowboys employees who were injured while working in Valley Ranch last year due to the indoor stadium collapsing have settled lawsuits with companies owned by Jerry Jones. Rich Behm and Joe DeCamillis, were seriously injured at the Valley Ranch practice facility when the roof of the structure split open during a thunderstorm, causing heavy steel supports to crumple and fall. Mr. Behm’s spine was severed, resulting in his paralysis from the waist down. Mr. DeCamillis suffered serious spinal injuries, including the dislocation of cervical vertebrae. An investigation by the National Institute of Standards and Technology concluded that the building’s collapse was caused by design failures that included faulty wind-load calculations, weak steel framing and vulnerable joints, among other shortcomings. Mr. Behm and his family received a total settlement valued at more than $24 million and Mr. DeCamillis and his family received a total settlement valued at more than $9 million.

I commend attorney Frank Branson for his excellent work in obtaining this settlement. It is not easy obtaining such a large sum. 

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