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Saturday, November 21, 2009 3:36 PM

Published 11/05/2009 by Gothamist


Chimp Mauling Victim's Family To Sue CT For $150 Million

2009_11_chimpattack.jpg The family of a woman who was severely mauled by a chimpanzee plans to sue Connecticut for $150 million. A lawyer for Charla Nash, who remains at the Cleveland Clinic after 200-pound chimp Travis chewed off her hands, nose, lips and eyelids, says, "We believe the evidence...

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US$150m lawsuit over chimp attack
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut - The family of a Connecticut woman mauled and blinded by a chimpanzee is seeking to sue the state for $150 million.Attorneys for Charla Nash's ... - [11/05/2009 - New Zealand Herald]
US chimp victim looks to sue for $A166m
AAP © Enlarge photoThe family of a Connecticut woman mauled and blinded by a chimpanzee is seeking to sue the state for $US150 million ($A166.06 million).Lawyers ... - [11/05/2009 - West Australian]

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...eyelids, says, "We believe the evidence will show that the state, acting through the Department of Environmental Protection, failed to adequately address a serious public safety issue that resulted in tragic consequences for our client." (A DEP biologist had...
Chimp Mauling Victim's Family To Sue CT For $150 Million [Gothamist - 11/05/2009]

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