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N.H. Couple Sues Sea World for Son’s Emotional Distress

By Mulvey, Cornell & Mulvey  Mar. 14, 2011 4:52p

Orlando, Florida – A New Hampshire couple sues Sea World after witnessing a 6-ton Orca Whale named Tilikum drag a trainer off a platform by her hair and then drown her, sighting that the “emotional distress” the incident caused to their ten-year-old son was the reason for their claim.

The horrific incident occurred on February 24th, 2010. According to a sheriff’s office report, Brancheau, 40, was not in the water with Tilikum when the incident occurred, however, the trainer was lying on her stomach on a platform which was submerged in a couple of inches of water. Brancheau was nose to nose with the whale as her long hair floated into the whale’s mouth, when she was dragged in. The incident happened just after a “Dine with Shamu” show, where there were still some remaining guests who witnessed the incident take place. If you or someone you love has been injured due to someone else’s carelessness or negligence, contact a personal injury attorney for further assistance with your claim.

Brancheau’s husband has retained a Chicago Law Firm for a potential wrongful death lawsuit. In addition, a New Hampshire couple has filed a law suit claiming that there 10-year-old son has suffered emotional distress from witnessing the whale attack.

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Sometimes in life, there are incidents which are beyond our control. If you or someone you love has suffered from a personal injury, emotional distress or a wrongful death by no fault of their own, you may have cause for a personal injury claim where you may be able to obtain compensation on behalf of your injuries. For more help with a personal injury claim, contact a New Hampshire personal injury lawyer from Mulvey, Cornell & Mulvey today. We have helped our clients receive maximum compensation for all different types of personal injury claims. Let us put our experience and knowledge to work for you!

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