Connecticut chimp attack victim News

Connecticut House Denies Woman Mauled by Chimp Right to Sue State

The Connecticut House of Representatives has sided with a legislative committee that recommended a woman blinded and disfigured in a 2009 chimpanzee attack should not be allowed to sue the state for financial damages. The 126-14 vote was not unexpected. …

Chimp Attack Victim Pleads for Right to Sue State

The Connecticut woman disfigured in a 2009 chimpanzee attack asked state lawmakers Friday to grant her the ability to sue the state so she can pay her medical bills and “have a chance to live a comfortable life.” “The state …

Connecticut Chimp Victim is Denied $150M State Lawsuit

A Connecticut woman disfigured by a friend’s pet chimpanzee in 2009 was denied permission Friday to sue the state for $150 million on her claim that officials knew the animal was dangerous but didn’t do anything about it. The state …