COURT DOCUMENTS: Bret Michaels Files Lawsuit Over 2009 Tony Awards Injury

Posted on Mar 25, 2011 @ 05:55PM

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Bret Michaels has filed a lawsuit against Tony Awards Productions, CBS Entertainment and numerous others for negligence and civil battery in connection with his performance at The Tony Awards in 2009, RadarOnline.com has learned.

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Michaels performed Poison's hit, Nothin' But A Good Time, and according to the lawsuit, "Michaels was struck in the head by a piece of scenery.....it smacked Michaels in the face - throwing him to the ground and ultimately sending him to the hospital for X-Rays and stitches with a cut lip and broken nose."

Following the incident at the Tony Awards, the singer claims he was forced to cancel multiple concert dates.

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According to court documents, the singer was struck in the head and "then, months later, which is not uncommon when dealing with head traumas, Michaels suffered a near fatal subarachnoid hemorrhage.....Through his sheer will to live, see his children grow up, Michaels was able to survive this trauma. Although he put a brave face on for the public, the fact is that the injury left Michaels clinging for his life and in excruciating agony. It was only through months of hard work and dedication - that continue to this day - that Michaels has been able to resume some semblance of his life and career."

Michaels is seeking unspecified damages, attorney's fees, and other costs.

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Love you Bret, you are a stand up man, you tell it like it is. Hope the best for you and yours. Take care cuz I would like to see you in concert again.

by colorado carol
Posted Sat, 03/26/2011 - 1:06am

Yes, yes, Lori, Bret knows how to a** kiss folks like you from the parts of the country where family trees don't branch, the wealth of a family is gaged by how many shoes they own, and chickens are used to pay debts...

by Arty Ziff
Posted Fri, 03/25/2011 - 10:09pm

Family trees don't branch? . A large majority of the folks in OK are from other parts of the country as there are several military bases and many follks stay on when they get out. Have you tried reading other than rags?

by LoriC
Posted Sat, 03/26/2011 - 2:19am

Gosh Azz Sniff, If I were a native Oklahoman, I might be insulted but I'm not. However, your ignorance of the region is astounding. There are very few chickens here dumbnutz

by LoriC
Posted Sat, 03/26/2011 - 2:15am

My, my, how you protest! Too close to home, eh? Bret is a red neck yokel as are his "fans".

by Arty Ziff
Posted Sat, 03/26/2011 - 2:49pm

I wouldn't know the first thing about his "fans." Not my kinda music, but unlike yourself I do possess some knowledge of basic social studies and Oklahoma is not known for chickens or in-breeding. Look a little farther S.E. doofus.

by LoriC
Posted Sat, 03/26/2011 - 8:45pm

He's playing at Lucky Star Casino tonight in Oklahoma and raffling off a signed guitar to raise money for the family of a 7 year girl from Watonga who was found murdered 2 days ago. My opinion of him has gone up. Thank you Brett!

by LoriC
Posted Fri, 03/25/2011 - 7:45pm

When are this DOUCHE BAGS 15 minutes up? The rest of the band exited the stage just fine, but GRAND STANDING Bret missed his mark and got bumped in the head. Moron. Class "A" Douche.

by Arty Ziff
Posted Fri, 03/25/2011 - 7:14pm