Fred Durst and Limp Bizkit have vowed to cooperate with an Australian court when a coroner resumes an inquest into the death of a 15-year-old concertgoer crushed during a show in January.

Although the bandmembers feel they adequately answered questioned posed by coroner Jacquie Milledge, who presided over the two-week hearing that rested Friday, they welcome further queries, according to the band's manager, Peter Katsis of the Firm. It hasn't been established whether the band will fly to Australia or conduct the inquisition through video teleconferencing.

Milledge has said the band's previous responses, which were faxed to the court during the hearing, were limited, and the coroner cited a need for the in-person testimony of Durst, whom she believes had the best vantage point to observe the crowd. Lawyers for Limp Bizkit had also offered the court testimonies of others who were onstage during the band's set, people who may have been better able to keep watch on the crowd since Durst was performing. Katsis said that Milledge has agreed to hear from these people when the inquest resumes February 25.

"The people on our team who know the most of what is truly pertinent here are the ones who made the contracts, advanced the production details with the concert promoter, stood next to the promoter and police during the show, wore headphones and communicated with festival staff, and [went] into the pit when security proved inadequate," Katsis said. "They simply know more than Fred."

Although the coroner requested a face-to-face meeting, the reasons Durst hasn't fulfilled her call are threefold, according to Katsis. He maintains that Milledge's questions were already answered by the fax; that there are more knowledgeable people as to the specifics surrounding the event; and that Durst is a fearful flier who won't travel by air unless absolutely necessary.

Sydney's Glebe Coroner's Court began attempting to determine the factors that contributed to Jessica Michalik's death on November 19 by examining Durst's statements and actions while onstage along with security measures employed by concert organizers (see "Limp Bizkit At Center Of Investigation Into Australian Fan's Death"). A coroner's inquest is required whenever it is not known what fostered the cause of death. If negligent behavior is found to be a factor, the parties involved may be subject to a civil lawsuit.

Michalik suffered a heart attack in the mosh pit during Limp Bizkit's set at the Sydney stop of the Big Day Out festival on January 26 and was pronounced clinically dead after being pulled from the crowd. She was revived backstage and died in a hospital five days later of a hypoxic brain injury (see "Teen Who Had Heart Attack In Limp Bizkit Pit Dies").

Prior to the concert, Limp Bizkit had requested an additional security barrier be installed but were denied. Nevertheless, Katsis said a security plan involving Limp Bizkit, concert organizers and police was implemented prior to show time.

The singer was only to receive signals about emergencies from the band's production manager, Chris Gratton, who was in communication via a headset with organizer Vivian Lees and police. Durst was only to pay heed to Gratton to avoid any confusion. The plan virtually nullifies any testimony that claimed security personnel instructed Durst to stop playing and were ignored.