Ex-Stamford resident Charla Nash, who wants to sue state environmental officials over the injuries she suffered after being mauled by a friend’s pet chimpanzee in 2009, is expected to attend an August 10 hearing in Hartford on the matter.
In order for Nash’s suit to proceed she needs the permission of the state’s Claims Commissioner, a politically-appointed position we wrote about earlier this year.
Claims Commissioner J. Paul Vance scheduled next week’s hearing so Nash’s legal team, Bridgeport-based Willinger, Willinger & Bucci, and the Attorney General, who wants Nash’s bid to sue rejected, can pitch their cases.
Charles Willinger said Nash barring any health issues will be present.
You don’t have to be an attorney to figure having Nash personally tell Vance about the attack and the injuries to her face and hands is a wise move.
Image of Nash following a face transplant care of NBC’s Today Show.
While I do feel sorry for Ms. Nash, the responsibility rests solely with her.
Taxpayers(who fund the environmental officials she is suing) are not responsible for her poor choices. She was aware of the chimp being in that house and chose to visit of her own free will.
She should be eternally grateful that she is alive and has a face. Did she pay for all that surgery herself? Or did taxpayers chip in for that too?