Jury Trial Set For Sandman; Details

PWInsider.com is reporting that a jury trial has been set for November 4th, 2008 in the civil lawsuit against World Wrestling Entertainment and former ECW World Champion The Sandman. The suit was filed by a wrestling fan, whose name is Karlene Boutwell, who alleges that Sanadman committed assault and battery on her during his ring entrance from the crown on a August 8th, 2006 ECW on Sci taping.

Boutwell is seeking $100,000 in damages in her suit which claims that Sandman "while bleeding from a self-imposed wound to his head, grabbed her, picked her up, and threw her, not only injuring her back and aggravating pre-existing injuries, but also exposing her to blood and humiliating her."

WWE has denied all claims and provided footage of Sandman's entrance to Boutwell in an attempt to drop the lawsuit. Sandman made his traditional entrance through the crowd during the broadcast during na angle where he rescued a beaten Tommy Dreamer.

Boutwell filed the lawsuit back in April. WWE has claimed that they would not be liable for any "attack" since Sandman is an independent contractor for the company and not a employee