Man loses leg to Crucifix he claims cured wife, now suing

[dbackjon]

A deeply religious man in upstate New York who believes a church's giant crucifix cured his wife of cancer had his own leg amputated after the same crucifix collapsed on top of him.

CBS New York reports that the accident occurred when 45-year-old David Jimenez was cleaning the 600-pound crucifix, which was allegedly held up by a single screw. Jimenez has been a frequent visitor to the Church of St. Patrick in Newburgh, N.Y., where he made regular stops to pray for his wife, who is now cancer-free.

"The screw is useless. It supported no anchoring system," said Jimenez's attorney Kevin Kitson. "David attributed the cure to his devotion to that cross."

Kitson told the Digital Journal that Jimenez is planning to sue the church for $3 million after losing his leg, because he will not be able to return to his job at a pizza restaurant. The church has reportedly raised about $7,000 for Jimenez's recovery effort so far.

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[Chizzang]

The lord works in mysterious ways...

[AZGrizFan]

"David" is an idiot.

[mainejeff]

Just another typical Republican. He'd probably sue God if he could.........

[CAA Flagship]

Catholic.
$3 Million.
Wife cancer free.
Minus one leg.
Experience with pizza.

Overall Score.

[89Hen]

Just another typical Republican. He'd probably sue God if he could.........

You have that backwards Jeff.

[UNI88]

Just another typical Republican. He'd probably sue God if he could.........

You have that backwards Jeff.

So it should have been "Just another typical God. He'd probably sue a Republican if he could......... "

"Just another typical American. He'd probably sue his mother if he could......... "

[89Hen]

You have that backwards Jeff.

So it should have been "Just another typical God. He'd probably sue a Republican if he could......... "

"Just another typical American. He'd probably sue his mother if he could......... "

Yeah, didn't sound right. I was going for the fact that Libs generally tend to be more litigious.

[Rob Iola]

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Kitson told the Digital Journal that Jimenez is planning to sue the church for $3 million after losing his leg, because he will not be able to return to his job at a pizza restaurant. The church has reportedly raised about $7,000 for Jimenez's recovery effort so far.

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$3 million working in a pizza restaurant? I'm in the wrong line of work...

[CAA Flagship]

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Kitson told the Digital Journal that Jimenez is planning to sue the church for $3 million after losing his leg, because he will not be able to return to his job at a pizza restaurant. The church has reportedly raised about $7,000 for Jimenez's recovery effort so far.

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$3 million working in a pizza restaurant? I'm in the wrong line of work...

Life is all about Pizza.
Haven't you figured that out yet?

[dbackjon]

$3 million working in a pizza restaurant? I'm in the wrong line of work...

Life is all about Pizza.
Haven't you figured that out yet?

I thought it was about getting free Bud Light?

[JohnStOnge]

Just another typical Republican. He'd probably sue God if he could.........

He appears to be Hispanic. That means that, if you had to bet, you'd bet he votes Democrat. Not absolutely certain. But about 2:1 odds.