update – coach awarded $25.5 million

shergymrag found more information on Florida coach Shane Downey who was paralyzed on a tumbltrak in 2000.

http://gannett.a.mms.mavenapps.net/mms/rt/1/site/gannett-wtlv-3319-pub01-live/current/articleplayer/singleclip/client/embedded/embedded.swf

… I’m even more convinced that Shane should take some responsibility for his accident. As sher says, he’s certainly experienced enough to know to ask for a spot if he might need one.