Dallas, TX
Old East Dallas crane collapse: Jury returns $860 million verdict against real estate developer Greystar
DALLAS – A jury has returned an $860 million verdict towards Greystar actual property developer for the 2019 Previous East Dallas crane collapse that killed one lady.
The decision is $160 million greater than the quantity requested for by Smith’s household.
The Dallas jury spent hours deliberating whether or not or not a multi-billion-dollar actual property developer or one of many largest crane corporations within the nation ought to need to pay thousands and thousands in damages.
The mom and father of a 29-year-old lady killed when a crane collapsed on her Previous East Dallas condominium throughout a extreme thunderstorm sued the businesses.
After listening to closing arguments till round 8 p.m. Tuesday, the jury started deliberations at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday and reached a verdict shortly after 4 p.m.
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The lawyer for Kiersten Smith’s mom argued that Greystar, a worldwide actual property growth firm, was negligent for permitting the crane’s inspection to lapse, having rusty bolts on the crane and putting in an indication on high of the crane in violation of OSHA requirements. The jury agreed.
Lawyer Jason Itkin additionally argued that Greystar was accountable for the operator, who had labored greater than 80 hours that week, not leaving the crane in weathervane mode regardless of extreme climate being forecast days prematurely.
Greystar’s lawyer argued that the crane and operator have been the duty of Bigge Crane and Rigging, one of many largest companies of its sort within the nation.
Bigge’s lawyer argued that the corporate merely had a contract, and that contract made each the crane and crane operator the duty of Greystar.
Nonetheless, the jury didn’t award any damages towards Bigge Crane.
Itkin requested for zero in damages for Smith’s ache and struggling so her mom might have peace {that a} jury concluded she didn’t undergo when she died. However he additionally requested for $12,006 in punitive damages, the quantity that’s meant to be a punishment to the corporate. He mentioned that quantity holds extra significance than an enormous judgment as a result of Smith’s condominium quantity was 12006.
Dallas, TX
Cam Newton Proposes Wild Dallas Cowboys Arch Manning Theory
Whether he likes it or not, Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning is going to be one of the faces of college football in 2025, and will likely be projected to be a top NFL Draft pick the following spring if he has the season that many are expecting.
And according to former Heisman winner Cam Newton, that is exactly what the Dallas Cowboys are hoping for.
During a recent appearance on ESPN’s First Take with Stephen A. Smith, Newton proposed that Jerry Jones and the Cowboys, who recently made a questionable head coaching hiring with Brian Schottenheimer, are secretly planning to tank their season, position themselves to pick Manning No. 1 overall in 2026, and then hire Nick Saban as their next head coach.
“I think they’re tanking for Arch. Make it make sense. Coach Schottenheimer has one-and-done written all over him,” Newton said on Thursday, per On3. “Ok, why do you want one and done? You get the first pick of the draft. Not only that, I’m going to go back into my godfather bag and say, Ok, Jerry Jones is a businessman, and he’s going to get into his Don Corleone mentality and he’s going to give him a deal he can’t refuse. Who? Nick Saban. Go get Nick Saban as your head coach and Arch Manning as your No. 1 pick.”
Newton has been known to be a bit outlandish in his takes from time to time. That said, it certainly seems like the kind of strategic move that could play to the Jones familiy’s priorities of driving revenue into the franchise.
As for Manning, it is far too early to project him as the No. 1 pick at this point in his career.
He certainly has the tools, yes. But the rising red-shirt sophomore has only started two games in his career and has thrown less than 100 passes in his career.
Of course, that won’t stop the hype train from reaching critical mass any time soon, and Newton’s crazy theory certainly won’t help either.
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CJ McCollum Makes History In Pelicans vs Mavericks
The New Orleans Pelicans and CJ McCollum have not had much to celebrate this season after another loss at home on Wednesday night. New Orleans dropped their fourth straight game and fell to 12-36 on the season. McCollum set the franchise record for three-pointers, passing Jrue Holiday at the end of regulation.
The former LeHigh standout joined the Pelicans in 2022 after being traded from the Portland Trail Blazers. New Orleans rallied and made the playoffs for the first time since 2018 that season. Last year, McCollum set the franchise record for three-pointers in a season with 239 while shooting over 40% from beyond the arc.
After the game, head coach Willie Green told reporters the importance of having a player like McCollum in New Orleans. “It’s a blessing to have a guy like CJ to be a part of our organization,” Green said after the game. “I’m extremely proud of him breaking the record tonight, and he’s going to continue to excel because of his professionalism and the way he approaches the game.”
With young stars Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson on the team, New Orleans thought adding the veteran McCollum would thrust the Pelicans over the top in the Western Conference. However, McCollum has been the constant in the rotation, with both Ingram and Williamson struggling to stat on the court with injuries.
The veteran guard came to New Orleans hoping to win his first NBA championship as he gets later in his career, but the Pelicans have zero chance of winning that this year. It will be interesting if another team views McCollum as the piece they need to contend with before the trade deadline passes.
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MMBets: How to bet the Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Pelicans
The Dallas Mavericks are coming off their largest win in three weeks as they head out for a five-game road trip. The first opponent on the schedule is the Pelicans, who have been just as hurt, if not more hurt than Dallas this year. Unfortunately for the Mavericks, New Orleans will be relatively healthy for their matchup tonight. Still, the Pelicans have won just 12 games this season and the Mavericks have to win this one. The last time they were here they lost to a shorthanded Pelicans team and they simply cannot afford to let history repeat.
Game Details
Fixture: Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Pelicans | NBA 2024-2025
Date and Time: Wednesday, January 29th, 2025; 7:00 PM CST
Venue: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA.
Outcome Odds
- Spread: Dallas -1.5 (-108)
- O/U 233 (-112/-108)
- Mavs ML: -120
Odds up to date as of 11:30 CST from DraftKings
Dallas is coming off a huge win over the Wizards, which saw Klay Thompson regain some confidence. Kyrie Irving was able to rest most of the night Monday, so the Mavericks should be ready to go tonight. Take Dallas -1.5 and expect a win.
Player Props
- Kyrie Irving to get 30+ points (+190)
- Zion Williamson to get 25+ points (+105)
Both of these players have excellent matchups. Dallas has struggled with Williamson in the past and the Mavericks’ guards got a lot of good looks last time these two teams played. This should be a big night for both stars.
Play of the Day
- SGP – Over 233 + Mavericks -3.5 (+298)
The Mavericks are going to win by at least two possessions in a high-octane offensive game. There will be a lot of threes and layups and Dallas will take advantage of the Pelicans not having Herb Jones.
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