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Chimp Attack Victim Family Brings Lawsuit
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by Jordan Yerman | March 17, 2009 at 08:05 am
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The family of Charla Nash, who remains in critical condition after being attacked by Travis the Chimp, has filed a $50 million lawsuit against Sandra Herold, the chimp's owner.
The suit asserts that Herold knew that Travis was "agitated" when she called Nash for help in controlling the chimp.
Nash has lost her hands, nose, lips, and eyelids; she could be blinded and may have suffered brain damage as well.
"It's imminent," said Charles J. Willinger, Jr., of the Bridgeport firm Willinger, Willinger and Bucci.
The firm represents Michael Nash, who was appointed conservator of his twin sister, Charla, after she was attacked by a chimpanzee in Stamford.
The suit also alleges that Herold had given the chimp medication that further upset the animal. Herold has made conflicting public statements about whether she gave Xanax, an anti-anxiety drug, to Travis on the day of the attack. The drug had not been prescribed for the animal, police said.
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at 08:17 on March 17th, 2009
Such a sin - all the way around ...
at 08:20 on March 17th, 2009
There sure aren't any winners in this sad story. Exotic animals are not pets.
at 12:34 on March 17th, 2009
I had no idea that Mrs. Nash had suffered such extensive injuries, what a shocker.
at 15:28 on March 17th, 2009
awe poor woman.I myself would not hesitate to hug a chimp i think they are adorable.Dont think i will now.