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Charla Nash on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012 (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Chimp Attack Victim Reaches Settlement In Lawsuit

Lawyers for the Stamford woman who was badly mauled by her friend’s pet chimpanzee in 2009 have agreed to a settlement in a lawsuit against the chimp owner’s estate.

2012/11/29

Charla Nash Attends Hearing In Chimpanzee Attack Case

The state Claims Commissioner is being urged by the Office of the Attorney General to dismiss a claim against the state filed by Charla Nash, the Stamford woman severely disfigured by a chimpanzee in 2009.

2012/08/10

Charla Nash after a full face transplant (credit: Lightchaser Photography/Handout)

Exclusive: Charla Nash’s Lawyer Blames State For Chimp Attack, Seeks $150 Million

Attorney Charles Willinger, who represents Charla Nash, spoke exclusively with WCBS 880′s Fran Schneidau and said that the state DEEP ignored its own rules, which lead to the near fatal mauling.

2012/04/18

Charla Nash, Chimp Attack Victim, Says Conn. Gov. Malloy Knew Of Danger

In February 2009, Charla Nash was attacked by Sandra Herold’s 200-pound pet chimp Travis as she was trying to lure it back into Herold’s house. It tore ripped off her nose, lips, eyelids and hands. The attack left her blinded.

2012/03/26