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Two men injured in the May 2^nd collapse of the Dallas Cowboys practice facility have filed a lawsuit seeking unspecified damages, including pain and suffering, against a number of defendants involved in the construction of the facility. The Dallas Cowboys are not amongst the defendants named in the lawsuit.

The victims bringing the Texas personal injury lawsuit are special teams coach Joe DeCamillis and scouting aid Rich Behm. DeCamillis suffered a broken neck, and Behm was paralyzed from the waist down.

The Texas lawsuit accuses some of the defendants of conspiracy. According to allegations made in the suit, these defendants knew for at least two years that the facility was unsafe but covered up this fact. It also accuses the defendants of negligence.

Defendants named in the lawsuit include: Cover-All Building Systems, the designer-manufacturer of the facility, which is based in Canada; Wrangler Concrete Construction, which laid the facility’s foundation; Pennsylvania-based Summit Structures, a subsidiary of Cover-All; and JCI, a Las Vegas consulting firm.

To read more about the Texas personal injury lawsuit over the collapsed Dallas Cowboys facility, click here for the complete story.

Fears | Nachawati is a Texas personal injury law firm that represents accident victims in pursuing legal claims against the responsible party. To receive free legal assistance from one of our Texas personal injury lawyers, email us at info@fnlawfirm.com or call us on our toll-free number at 1.866.705.7584 for a free consultation.

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A demolition worker in Irving, Texas, suffered two broken legs as a result of a building collapsing on him. The accident took place during the afternoon of Tuesday, May 12th. A police officer called to the scene to rescue the worker also suffered a broken leg.

The accident occurred during a routine demolition of a one-story commercial building. The injured worker was inside of the building, collecting copper wiring, when the building was accidentally bumped by a bulldozer. The minor collision caused the entire building to collapse.

The worker, who has not been identified, was trapped inside of the building. He was unable to free himself because his legs were trapped under the debris. The Irving patrol officer climbed over the debris, trying to reach the worker, and broke his leg in the process.

Neither the worker nor the police officer suffered life-threatening injuries, according to Mike Evitts, Assistant Fire Chief.  Individuals injured in workplace accidents may have a personal injury claim. For a free consultation with a Fears | Nachawati attorney, simply complete the contact form on this website or call 1.866.705.7584.

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Frequently, employees and workers do not know the reporting requirements for injuries and accidents that occur on the job.  The Texas Labor Code requires all employers in Texas that do not carry workers' compensation to notify the Texas Department of Insurance--Division of Workers' Compensation in writing .  See Texas Labor Code Section 406.004(a).  Employers that do not comply with reporting requirements are subject to penalties and administrative violations. Similarly, employers with five employees or more are required to notify TDI-DWC of each injury or illness by the seventh day of the following month.  See Texas Labor Code Section 411.032(a).  Employees and workers should be aware that employers are required to notify their employees whether or not they carry workers' compensation insurance.  See Texas Labor Code Section 406.005.  The notice must be posted at conspicuous locations at the employer's place of business.  If you have any questions regarding reporting requirements or compliance with the law, or if you have been injured on the job, call Fears & Nachawati for a free consultation--1 (866) 705-7584 or email mn@fnlawfirm.com.

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