David J. Pfahler of Allentown, Pa., sued in federal court in Denver, claiming Scott Swimm, then 7, was skiing fast and recklessly when they collided in January, the Vail Daily reported Thursday.

The suit claims Pfahler suffered a torn shoulder tendon and seeks compensation for physical therapy, vacation time, nursing and medical services provided by Pfahler’s wife, and other expenses. It estimates the couple’s losses at more than $75,000.

Scott’s father, Robb Swimm, said that he saw the crash and that Scott was skiing slowly and in control.

“It wasn’t a violent collision or anything; Scott just kind of tapped his ski boots,” he said this week.

Scott’s mother, Susan Swimm, said her son weighs 48 pounds and couldn’t have been going more than 10 mph.

“Who in the world sues a child?” she said. “It just boggles my mind every day.”

Pfahler’s Denver attorney, Jim Chalat, declined to comment on specifics but says Pfahler, who works for Reader’s Digest, wants to go back to work.

Ken Hendricks, 66, was checking on construction on the roof over his garage at his home in the town of Rock Thursday night when he fell through, Rock County Sheriff’s Department commander Troy Knudson said. He suffered massive head injuries, according to his company, ABC Supply Co.

Hendricks’ wife called authorities and attempted CPR on her husband, he said. Hendricks was taken first to a Beloit hospital and then transferred to Rockford Memorial Hospital in Winnebago County, Illinois.

He was pronounced dead there early Friday morning, Winnebago County coroner Sue Fiduccia said. An autopsy is planned for Friday.

Earlier this year, Hendricks announced plans to build a wind turbine tower plant in Keokuk, Iowa, hiring 350 people. The mayor of the southeast Iowa town said he does not know how Hendrick’s death will affect the project.

Hendricks was the founder, chairman and chief executive officer of the company, the self-described nation’s largest wholesale distributor of roofing. The Beloit-based company does about $3 billion in business a year.

Hendricks had a net worth of $3.5 billion in September, according to Forbes magazine. That made him the country’s 91st richest person, according to the magazine’s ranking of American billionaires.

But he seemed unfazed by his wealth.

“It doesn’t make any difference to me: I can’t spend it,” Hendricks said in an interview with Inc.com in September 2006. “I’d have to sell the company, and I’ll sell the company over my dead body.”

Hendricks, the son of a Janesville roofer, worked side-by-side with his father growing up. A high school dropout, he started his own roofing business at age 21, according to his biography on ABC Supply’s Web site.

Tired of having to deal with multiple suppliers scattered around the country, he and his wife, Diane, started a national supply distribution chain in 1982.

The company celebrated its 25th anniversary this year, with 6,000 employees in 390 locations nationwide.

“This is an enormous tragedy and a great loss to the family, associates and the community,” ABC Supply said in a statement.

Hendricks and his wife also owned a variety of companies through the Hendricks Holding Co. and a property development group with more than 25 million square feet of industrial and commercial real estate.

The couple had seven children, according to their biographies.

Doyen Nimely is in serious condition (besides being seriously retarded).

The Florida Times-Union reports Nimely was standing over a bike on Dames Point Bridge when he was hit by a car. Nimely then climbed over a concrete divider, started to walk and was hit by another car.

According to authorities, the two drivers involved in the collisions were not hurt.

Charges haven’t been filed.

Speaks for itself. Retarded politician. Too easy.

What gives away the fact that Ronnie Woo Woo may be retarded?:

a) The woo woo noise
b) The swinging around of a child’s toy on a street corner
c) He’s dressed in a Cubs uniform
d) He’s at a Cubs game
e) You can’t understand a word coming out of his mouth
f) all of the above

Dog, the Bounty Hunter is in deep heat bra. He was recorded with dropping “N” bombs all over the place and the tape was given to the National Enquirer. Better find Jesus, bra, looks like the show will be dumped from A&E.

Just when you think you’ve seen it all, the alien experiment from Ohio is back at it. This time he states, “I seriously believe we have to start asking questions about [George Bush's] mental health. ” He continues . . . “There’s something wrong. He does not seem to understand his words have real impact.” This is in reference to Bush’s comments when he stated that people who don’t want a World War III, don’t want weapons in Iran.

I am all for equal rights, but having a mentally handicapped person from Ohio in a national primary? Is this what the Democratic party stands for?

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