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Tue Apr 22, 2008 2:23 pm EDT

Benny The Bull gets sued for high-five gone awry

By Joe Zedalis

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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.

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  1. Alex H
    1. Posted by Alex H Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:50 pm EDT

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    wow, what a baby
  2. cohensadler
    2. Posted by cohensadler Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    this is ridiculous... another little example of why the world hates america..
  3. a r
    3. Posted by a r Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:23 pm EDT

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    The world hates America? Hmmm not so sure about that.
  4. Bobby D
    4. Posted by Bobby D Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:03 pm EDT

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    Not even Benny is immune from the crappy season the Bulls had!!!
  5. razzle dazzle
    5. Posted by razzle dazzle Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:05 pm EDT

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    i hope the bulls never let this man back into the stadium.
  6. JACK ACE
    6. Posted by JACK ACE Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    i ruptured my knee readint his stupid rumor. Im seeing you all in court!!!
  7. JimiC
    7. Posted by JimiC Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:14 pm EDT

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    Its fun when Benny interacts with the crowd at the games but,Anderson should have been more careful.The day will come when this form of entertaiment with be a thing of the past to prevent lawsuit happy people from cashing in!...A nice way to cap off the Bulls season!! Also,congrats to Scott Skiles for getting the Bucks coaching job! It was a big mistake to let him go!!
  8. Louis L'S'mores
    8. Posted by Louis L'S'mores Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:59 pm EDT

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    Yeah, he's a real jerk for suing over something a trivial as a torn biceps muscle that keeps him from earning a living. I'm sure his patients would be totally fine with him performing surgery while on narcotic pain medication with one immobile arm.
  9. sportsnut888
    9. Posted by sportsnut888 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:02 pm EDT

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    Everyone sues everybody for everything nowadays. If I'm the Bulls, I revoke this guy's season tickets (assuming he's a ticket holder). It's too bad he got hurt, but filing a lawsuit over an accident?
  10. David M
    10. Posted by David M Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Why sue the mascot, a guy who probably makes in a month what the dentist makes in a week? Sue the team; they can afford it and they instruct Benny to do stuff like that all the time.
  11. David M
    11. Posted by David M Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    Why sue the mascot, a guy who probably makes in a month what the dentist makes in a week? Sue the team; they can afford it and they instruct Benny to do stuff like that all the time. And he never had to put his hand up for a high-five anyway...
  12. Paula R
    12. Posted by Paula R Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:59 pm EDT

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    You mean there's a person inside Benny?
  13. Bigjerms
    13. Posted by Bigjerms Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:07 pm EDT

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    Chicago should know better then letting wild bulls loose in the arena. Someone was bound to get hurt one day...LOL
  14. L-Dizzogg
    14. Posted by L-Dizzogg Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:38 pm EDT

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    Guys he makes a valid point! The mascot should be more gentle because of risks like that. The person who is the mascot is a complete fool. If i lost 4 months wages I'd sue too!
  15. therostrom
    15. Posted by therostrom Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:05 pm EDT

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    the sue er is a oral surgeon, he had thought he had benny's """JET""" in his hand for oral gratification, got miffed, and now , as a typical doc does, sues to recoup his lost gratification factor's,
    the oral extractor becoming an anal refractor....
  16. John T
    16. Posted by John T Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:31 pm EDT

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    you guys are dumb, who wouldnt be mad at a ruptured bicep?
  17. Regis V
    17. Posted by Regis V Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    It wasn't meant to be funny So.Side. You like guys in costumes? I'm there for the game. Period. I don't need apes or cows or ducks or whatever. The game is the only thing that matters in that arena.
  18. Joe
    18. Posted by Joe Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:41 pm EDT

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    Lesson to all the NBA teams... Never give out the good seats to those who sue!!!
  19. Regis V
    19. Posted by Regis V Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:23 pm EDT

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    Charles Barkley had it right when he decked the Sun's Ape. For anyone that remembers that incident.
  20. Skizzle
    20. Posted by Skizzle Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:31 pm EDT

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    Hahahaha @ Poster #3 - The New Jethro
  21. destroydapacka
    21. Posted by destroydapacka Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:41 pm EDT

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    Benny plays hard for all 48, shame Boylon didn't start him.
  22. sonic f l
    22. Posted by sonic f l Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:44 pm EDT

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    he stayed to watch the game think of that he wasnt even in a enough pain to leave a crappy teams game poor leave benny alone
  23. TERROR SQUAD
    23. Posted by TERROR SQUAD Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:43 pm EDT

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    Awesome, but the [profane]er stayed to watch the rest of the game. What a loser.
  24. aaron l
    24. Posted by aaron l Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:44 pm EDT

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    1st!!! wow what a dumb story
  25. roach
    25. Posted by roach Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:35 pm EDT

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    only in the states can you go to a basketball game, PARTICIPATE in the fun with the mascot, get injured, continue to watch the game and then decide to sue. you got what you deserved. hope you suffer for life!!!!

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