Design Flaw to blame in Cowboys Facility Collapse?
It is the report that many people have been waiting for from the National Institute of Standards and Technology. The non-regulatory arm of the Department of Commerce determined that the facility that toppled in May could not withstand proper wind strengths. The warranty guaranteed it would withstand 90 mph wind, but engineers say it collapsed under 55-65 mph gusts.
This is the news that attorneys for the injured, Rich Beam and Joe DeCamillis, expected. They have already filed lawsuits against Summit Structures and this will no doubt be more ammunition in court, as if it is needed. Beam was paralyzed and DeCamillis suffered a broken neck. We haven't heard much from Summit. An attorney today challenged the report findings, but wouldn't offer any more. I think many of the details will be revealed in court, if it gets that far.

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