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Transformers 3 Victim's Attorney Calls Paramount 'Pretty Pathetic'


Posted on May 23, 2012 @ 07:30PM - 2 comments

By Amber Goodhand - Radar News Editor

Gabriela Cedillo came to a $18.5 million settlement with Paramount Pictures as the result of life-changing injuries she sustained while an extra on the set of their 2011 blockbuster Transformers 3 — but her attorney is still fired up calling the production company "pretty pathetic."

RadarOnline.com has exclusively obtained a recent photo of Gabriela after her latest surgery, and also spoke with her lawyer Todd A. Smith.

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Gabriela Cedillo came to a $18.5 million settlement with Paramount Pictures as the result of life-changing injuries she sustained while an extra on the set of their 2011 blockbuster Transformers 3 — but her attorney is still fired up calling the production company "pretty pathetic."

RadarOnline.com has exclusively obtained a recent photo of Gabriela after her latest surgery, and also spoke with her lawyer Todd A. Smith.

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Transformers 3 Victim Nets $18.5M In Settlement From Paramount


Posted on May 23, 2012 @ 12:00PM - 1 comment

By Amber Goodhand - Radar News Editor

The young woman who suffered life-changing injuries during an accident on the set of Transformers 3 has finally reached a settlement with Paramount to the tune of $18.5 million, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Gabriela Cedillo's family filed a lawsuit against Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Studios after she was hurt on September 1, 2010 while working as an extra in Chicago on the film — when a cable towing a car snapped and whipped through her car window, striking her in the head.

The young woman who suffered life-changing injuries during an accident on the set of Transformers 3 has finally reached a settlement with Paramount to the tune of $18.5 million, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Gabriela Cedillo's family filed a lawsuit against Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Studios after she was hurt on September 1, 2010 while working as an extra in Chicago on the film — when a cable towing a car snapped and whipped through her car window, striking her in the head.

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'Transformers 3' Demolishes Tom Hanks & Julia Roberts At The Box Office


Posted on Jul 03, 2011 @ 11:20AM - 1 comment

by Radar Staff

Those giant Transformers did it again. The third installment in the franchise, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, is a box office monster. Shia LaBeouf and the gang are on target to bring in an estimated $97 million for the three-day weekend. For the entire holiday schedule -- the flick opened just after 12 am on Wednesday -- it should pull in close to $200 million.

Those giant Transformers did it again. The third installment in the franchise, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, is a box office monster. Shia LaBeouf and the gang are on target to bring in an estimated $97 million for the three-day weekend. For the entire holiday schedule -- the flick opened just after 12 am on Wednesday -- it should pull in close to $200 million.

But not even Julia Roberts and Tom Hanks -- with Hanks directing -- could save Larry Crowne. The romantic comedy only sold an estimated $13 million in tickets for the three day weekend.

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EXCLUSIVE: Paramount 'Hasn't Paid A Dime' For Transformers 3 Victim's Medical Bills, Says Attorney


Posted on Feb 22, 2011 @ 05:12AM - Add a comment

Gabriela Cedillo suffered life-changing injuries during an accident on the set of Transformers 3, and despite Paramount Pictures saying it would pay her medical bills  -- nearly five months ago -- Cedillo's attorney says they "haven't paid a dime."

"They have not paid her medical bills. They haven't paid a dime as far as I know," attorney Todd A. Smith told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview.

Gabriela Cedillo suffered life-changing injuries during an accident on the set of Transformers 3, and despite Paramount Pictures saying it would pay her medical bills  -- nearly five months ago -- Cedillo's attorney says they "haven't paid a dime."

"They have not paid her medical bills. They haven't paid a dime as far as I know," attorney Todd A. Smith told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview.

"I made representations to Loyola Medical Center that that's what would happen and they've been very gracious about it, believing someone at Paramount would step up, but it hasn't happened."

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EXCLUSIVE: Transformers 3 Victim To Be Released From Hospital; Lawyer Adamant Paramount Is At Fault


Posted on Nov 11, 2010 @ 02:50PM - 8 comments

Gabriela Cedillo suffered life-changing injuries during an accident on the set of Transformers 3 and in her family’s lawsuit against Paramount Pictures, RadarOnline.com has learned experts found stunt cars and props to be insufficiently fused.

Gabriela Cedillo suffered life-changing injuries during an accident on the set of Transformers 3 and in her family’s lawsuit against Paramount Pictures, RadarOnline.com has learned experts found stunt cars and props to be insufficiently fused.

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“We’ve had experts look at all of the apparatus and it was clear from their evaluation that the welding that was done to secure the attachment point on the rear axle of the stunt car was completely inadequate,” Cedillo family attorney Todd A. Smith told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview.

“They didn’t create a proper fusion.”

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Carey Mulligan Shacks Up At Motel After Reported Split From Shia LaBeouf


Posted on Oct 24, 2010 @ 10:00AM - Add a comment

It doesn't take much to impress Carey Mulligan: ever since her alleged split from Shia LaBeouf, the actress has been living out of a room at a modest Best Western motel in Hollywood. 

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It doesn't take much to impress Carey Mulligan: ever since her alleged split from Shia LaBeouf, the actress has been living out of a room at a modest Best Western motel in Hollywood. 

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"She looks great and sometimes comes with a guy friend and it's not Shia," an employee told RadarOnline.com, adding that Mulligan has been there for about two weeks.

The motel- which has standard rooms for around $69 a night- has been under construction with lots of scaffolding throughout.

The low-key actress often brings groceries back to her room.

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"It's weird seeing her here," the employee added. "I'm like in awe."

The identity of the Mulligan's guy companion is unknown.

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LaBeouf has been linked to his current Transformers 3 co-star Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. The Victoria Secret model reportedly has been dating actor Jason Statham since April.

Mulligan is currently in town shooting scenes for a new movie "Drive." It's about a Hollywood stunt performer who moonlights as a wheelman and discovers that a contract has been put on him after a heist gone wrong. The movie is scheduled to be released sometime next year.

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Investigators: Transformers 3 Injury Accidental, No Punishments Coming


Posted on Oct 13, 2010 @ 06:33AM - Add a comment

Indiana investigators have ruled that last month's tragic incident on the set of Transformers 3 was an accident and therefore, the film's producers will not face any citations or fines, RadarOnline.com has learned.

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Indiana investigators have ruled that last month's tragic incident on the set of Transformers 3 was an accident and therefore, the film's producers will not face any citations or fines, RadarOnline.com has learned.

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In the mishap, a female extra was hit in the head by a flying metal cable. As a result, she suffered brain damage and partial paralysis.

“The Indiana Occupational Safety and Health Administration (IOSHA) has concluded its investigation into the accident on the set of the ‘Transformers 3’ movie in Hammond, Indiana," Indiana Department of Labor communications director Marc Lotter told RadarOnline.com in a statement. "IOSHA investigators believe the accident occurred due to the failure of a weld connecting a car to a tow cable.

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VIDEO: Cop Injured In Yet Another Accident On Transformers 3 Set


Posted on Oct 12, 2010 @ 07:52AM - 1 comment

Yet another accident occurred Monday on the set of Transformers 3 when a Washington D.C. police officer en route to a call was unaware filming was going on, and collided into a yellow Chevy Camaro known in the films as “Bumblebee.”

Watch the video on RadarOnline.com

Yet another accident occurred Monday on the set of Transformers 3 when a Washington D.C. police officer en route to a call was unaware filming was going on, and collided into a yellow Chevy Camaro known in the films as “Bumblebee.”

Watch the video on RadarOnline.com

The police officer involved in the collision was headed to investigate a suspicious package report, authorities said, when the accident took place at 3:30 pm ET at Third Street and Maryland Avenue NW in the nation's capital. The officer was taken via ambulance to the hospital, while the driver of the Camaro was unharmed.

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EXCLUSIVE: 'Transformers 3' Victim's Family Files Lawsuit Against Paramount


Posted on Oct 05, 2010 @ 06:05PM - 7 comments

Adolfo Romo, brother to Transformers 3 victim Gabriela Cedillo, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Paramount Pictures citing negligence, and RadarOnline.com has all the details and documents.

Adolfo Romo, brother to Transformers 3 victim Gabriela Cedillo, filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Paramount Pictures citing negligence, and RadarOnline.com has all the details and documents.

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The lawsuit labels Cedillo as “a disabled person” and states that she “assumed no risk of injury in performing her duties as an extra on the Transformers 3 movie set.”

Numerous mechanical and procedural malfunctions are listed in the documents such as: “Failed to properly weld the metal bracket to the stunt car… Failed to provide adequate safety precautions… Allowed untrained extras to drive their own vehicles within close proximity to a violent stunt.”

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“We filed a case this morning in Chicago and made a request for a jury trial,” Cedillo’s attorney Todd A. Smith told RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview.

“Gabriela was transferred to the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago on Friday; she’s unable to speak and is paralyzed on her left side.

“It looks like she has vision loss in the left eye, which is sewn shut because there’s a paralysis associated with that and they don’t want her eye to dry out.”

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According to CBS 2 Chicago, Cedillo was driving in the westbound lane while stunt vehicles being towed by flatbed trucks drove in the opposite lane in excess of 50 miles per hour, as part of a stunt being filmed on September 1 for Transformers 3.

As previously reported by RadarOnline.com, the cable towing one of the stunt cars came loose, whipping through Cedillo’s car window striking her in the head.

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In total, Romo is seeking money in excess of $50,000 on counts of negligence against seven companies and individuals involved.

“All of these entities played a role in some respect as to what happened,” Smith said.

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“In Illinois you’re not allowed to ask for a specific sum so ultimately the amount of money in this case will be determined by a jury.

“Gabriela is somewhat responsive and the family is hopeful that she will continue to take these small strides.”

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RadarOnline.com obtained the following statement from Paramount Pictures:

"We are all terribly sorry that this accident occurred. Our thoughts, prayers and best wishes are with Gabriela, her family and loved ones. The production will continue to provide all the help we can to Gabriela and her family during this difficult time."

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EXCLUSIVE: Paramount Covering Medical Bills For Transformers 3 Stunt Victim


Posted on Sep 23, 2010 @ 05:18AM - Add a comment

Gabriela Cedillo, the young woman injured on the set of Transformers 3, is still in the hospital and although no public statements have been made regarding the accident, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that the production company is footing the cost of her medical bills.

Gabriela Cedillo, the young woman injured on the set of Transformers 3, is still in the hospital and although no public statements have been made regarding the accident, RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that the production company is footing the cost of her medical bills.

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The 24-year-old is said to be in stable condition and showing small signs of improvement, but she is still unable to speak or eat on her own.

Todd Smith, a representative for Cedillo, told RadarOnline.com she is still in the ICU at Loyola Medical Center in the Chicago suburb of Maywood and is somewhat responsive.

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