louiecastillo1 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 An Illinois dentist called a flagrant foul on Chicago Bulls' mascot Benny the Bull on Monday, suing the team over a high-five gone awry. Dr. Don Kalant Sr. alleged he was sitting near courtside on Feb. 12 when he raised his arm to get a high-five from Barry Anderson, who portrays the exuberant mascot in a bright red fuzzy costume. But Kalant, an oral surgeon, may now wish he had settled for a fist-bump instead. Instead of merely slapping Kalant's palm, Anderson grabbed his arm as he fell forward, hyperextending Kalant's arm and rupturing his biceps muscle, according to the lawsuit filed in Cook County Circuit Court. Kalant stayed for the rest of the game but later had surgery and could miss as much as four months of work, Kasserman said. Kalant is seeking unspecified damages for medical bills, physical pain and lost earnings. The lawsuit claims Anderson was negligent in either "falling forward while grabbing a fan's hand" or "running out of control" through the crowd according to the Chicago Tribune. http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/rumors/post/Be...y?urn=nba,78362 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beetle Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Kalant stayed for the rest of the game... Huh. :mis2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamibaseball Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 this is not first time mascot have been sue heat mascot got sue few year ago by woman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PitchingWinsGames Posted April 24, 2008 Share Posted April 24, 2008 Kalant stayed for the rest of the game... Huh. :mis2 Can't pass up great seats :thumbup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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