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Freak ass accident

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Alex=God
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that involved one of my good friends who is a fellow skier.

Kayaker Injured Beneath Construction Project
By Sherrill Barber

A kayaker is recovering after he says a steel plate fell from a bridge construction project, piercing his boat and cutting his foot.

It happened Monday afternoon on the French Broad River at Long Shoals Road in Buncombe County. Trevor Church wound up using crutches today after the cut on his foot required 12 stiches.

DOT officials posted warning signs to stay in the middle of the channel. Trevor says he was near the western bank under the bridge when the falling metal hit him.

Trevor's father wants the DOT and contractors to pay for his son's treatment and boat, and to make sure no other metal falls from the bridge.
Apr 28 2009 6:45PM
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JQ89
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first, and thats messed up. the company should pay for the treatment and be happy that they arent paying for more than that
Apr 28 2009 6:47PM
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Slinger1x1
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are you serious? he can sue them for millions dude... besides damages, there is negligence and what not. hes going to get a nice settlement out of this
Apr 28 2009 6:49PM
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ATLskier
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why didnt he obey the warning signs?
Apr 28 2009 6:50PM
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JQ89
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yeah i know he can sue them for millions, it says right there in the article that the dad only wants them to pay for the treatment and the boat. thats why i said the company would be stupid not to try and argue that
Apr 28 2009 6:50PM
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Alex=God
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I have been with him down the french broad a couple times while they have been building and the only warning signs that are there are two orange signs that say "Construction Area".
Apr 28 2009 6:54PM
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gmack24
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yea he can, and win nothing. Kid got a cut on his foot...fucking idiot american get rich quick schemes. Pathetic.
Apr 28 2009 7:05PM
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Tinga
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why did they drop metal on him?
Apr 28 2009 7:12PM
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Jib-Ninja
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Do the American thing...sue their ass.
Apr 28 2009 7:13PM
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Slinger1x1
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i didnt say he should sue and win millions, i just said he CAN sue and win millions. i dont really like how this legal system works either
Apr 28 2009 7:18PM
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MACAQUE
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Damn That sucks. I hope he heals soon. I wouldn't sue, and I'm American.
Apr 28 2009 7:20PM
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Static
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Yea don't sue in fact don't even tell anyone, then maybe something like this can happen again:

"(CNN) -- A 40-ton steel support girder on an overpass west of Denver, Colorado, collapsed onto Interstate 70 on Saturday, killing three people and blocking eastbound traffic on the interstate, a state official said."
Apr 28 2009 7:29PM
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Alex=God
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a picture of said kayak

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Apr 29 2009 7:00PM
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derbski
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shut the fuck up, we get it, if you arent from america, you hate america. We are a bunch of fat ass, gun toting, red neck, ignorant, greedy, war monging, ect. ect., fucks. We get it, but it is really getting old.
Apr 29 2009 7:07PM
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Alex=God
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Apr 29 2009 7:25PM
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