A jury in Pierce County,WA awarded a 63 year-old woman $2.2 million for injuries she suffered when two pit bull dogs attacked her. The incident left her with severe injuries to her face, neck, breasts, nose, arms and hands. The owner of one of the dogs was found liable for $1.1 million. The County was found negligently responsible for $928,000 for not following up on previous complaints about ferocious dogs in the owner’s home. A neighbor was also found responsible for the remaining $110,000. She left her dog in the owners care when … [Read more...]
Charla Nash Face Transplant a Success
June 10, 2011 By
Charla Nash, who was mauled by Travis the chimpanzee back in 2009 recently received a rare facial transplant. The surgery provided Nash with a new forehead, nasal area, lips, facial skin, facial-animation muscles and nerves from a deceased donor. (The exact date wasn’t disclosed to protect the privacy of the donor.) Although Nash is still recovering from the surgery, her daughter told the Today show that she looks “fantastic.” Over time, the transplanted tissues will take on the shape of Nash's underlying bones and muscles. While Nash … [Read more...]
