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Wisconsin high court rules against stadium official

By ASSOCIATED PRESS Friday, July 17, 2009 - 10:25 a.m.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The Wisconsin Supreme Court says an official at Camp Randall Stadium can be held liable for the 2003 death of a television cameraman.

The court ruled 4-3 Friday that a wrongful death lawsuit filed by the parents of the late ABC Sports cameraman Richard Umansky can move forward to trial.

Umansky died after falling from a platform while installing a camera before a football game between Wisconsin and Iowa. Justice Patrick Crooks says facilities director Barry Fox neglected his responsibility of complying with state and federal safety rules that required the platform to have a railing.

Dissenting Justice Annette Ziegler says Fox did not have any responsibility for Umansky since he was not a public employee.

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facebooker09
Jul 19, 2009 at 9:53 p.m.
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Oh but Kid I thought you didnt smoke anymore???

thekid3477
Jul 17, 2009 at 9:47 p.m.
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what are the odds that ANY family member has been on the gazettes website...let alone read this article. lighten up peeps. or just light up. either way RELAX

lovebeingmarried
Jul 17, 2009 at 9:20 p.m.
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So as long as you have a few years to "get over it" its ok if a loved one dies???
Im sorry but I have lost loved ones from 15 years ago and as I may not cry everyday I still dont want to hear jokes about their death situation.

janesvillean
Jul 17, 2009 at 5:01 p.m.
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It's the sort of joke that's only funny when you're ....
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*rolls eyes*

thekid3477
Jul 17, 2009 at 2:39 p.m.
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this person died in 03. im guessin the fam is past the grieving stage so its prolly safe for us to be as well. plus humor heals all wounds:)

amg
Jul 17, 2009 at 1:52 p.m.
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My bad.

cardtrader
Jul 17, 2009 at 12:43 p.m.
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A person died here do we have to make jokes about (high) court.

jofa
Jul 17, 2009 at 12:12 p.m.
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Thought you did kid

amg
Jul 17, 2009 at 11:16 a.m.
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LOL! u funny kid.

thekid3477
Jul 17, 2009 at 10:32 a.m.
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wish i belonged to the high court

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