EXCLUSIVE: Dr. Phil Dog Bite Victim Slams TV Star As Court Battle Heats Up: 'We Hope He Sleeps Well'
Posted on Mar 15, 2011 @ 06:59AM
The two sides involved in the Dr. Phil McGraw dog bite lawsuit are embroiled in a war of words before the issue has even been heard in a court of law.
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And if the talk show king has his way, the issue won't go before a judge or jury, which has the plaintiff's legal team heated.
"Dr. Phil's response to the complaint exhibits his arrogance which is consistent with the unconscionable manner in which he's treated Janet Harris since the day she as bitten by Maggie," said personal injury lawyer, Larry Nagelberg, a founding partner of Nagelberg Bernard Law Group representing Harris, told RadarOnline.com.
In the court documents, obtained exclusively by RadarOnline.com, Dr. Phil's attorneys are demanding that the lawsuit be dismissed because it's in violation of an agreement to arbitrate any disputes.
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"His motion is an attempt to deny her the right to a jury trial by using a declaration that has nothing whatsoever to do with the case at issue," Nagelberg said.
"We hope he sleeps well."
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Harris was frequently featured on Dr. Phil's talk show as a skin care specialist and became a close confidant of the McGraws. Her lawsuit contends that she traveled with the McGraws for business and pleasure, spent holidays with them and more.
But all of that changed when Harris visited the McGraw's Beverly Hills home in late 2009 and Maggie, their Korean Jindo, allegedly attacked Harris "without provocation and warning," according to the complaint filed February 2.
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Harris states in her filing that the dog bit her right hand and arm so hard she bled.
According to the complaint, Robin McGraw offered to take Harris to the hospital, but Dr. Phil instructed his wife not to because it would create "unnecessary" bad press and he wanted to handle it privately.
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In lieu of seeking medical treatment at a hospital, Harris was prescribed antibiotics by a physician through a nurse friend, but the next day her arm was swollen, the documents state.
The lawsuit claims that after getting a Tetanus shot, Harris was forced to take IV antibiotics and had to see an infectious disease specialist who diagnosed her with pastuerella multocida -- a disease caused by an animal bite.
Harris says in her lawsuit that the dog bite injury caused the infection and that it would have been fatal if she had not been placed on antibiotics within 72 hours.
The lawsuit further states that her medical conditions hindered her ability to work and she was subsequently evicted and forced to close her Beverly Hills clinic.
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The Daily Juice
Feb 07, 2011 @ 06:00
PS- Trailers ROCK!! Phil is this all about your wife being a mean girl? How many shows have you done on that? Are you beyond reproach? Wrap it up dude, these comments are 9 months old.
Posted Sat, 12/31/2011 - 12:09pm
PS- Trailers ROCK!! Phil is this all about your wife being a mean girl? How many shows have you done on that? Are you beyond reproach? Wrap it up dude, these comments are 9 months old.
Posted Sat, 12/31/2011 - 12:09pm
Shame on you Reta! Let me test your brain, West Nile Virus, mosquito bite. SARS a sneeze - airborne. I wonder if you may be one of those trailer twits Robin is always complaining about.
Posted Sat, 12/31/2011 - 12:04pm
Trumped up and exaggerated injury for money. That tiny mark is hardly a killer bite and the arm looks fine. She could have gotten anyone to put that IV in for her. She's a scam artist and I hope she doesn't get a penney of HIS hard earned money.
Posted Thu, 03/17/2011 - 1:03am
This is a tough one. It sounds like she is just trying to get money. On the other hand, Dr. Phil is a jerk and I would love to see him lose!
John P McNiff Philadelphia
Posted Wed, 03/16/2011 - 2:26am
You can't fix what you don't acknowledge ! LOL :) Pay up Dr Phil. Your wife doesn't need anymore plastic surgery and your teeth are white enough. Pay up !
Posted Tue, 03/15/2011 - 5:01pm
Why are people still calling him a Doctor, He is NOT a doctor and I really hope this women beats the crap out of him in court. YOU GO GIRL
Posted Tue, 03/15/2011 - 4:07pm
Phony Phil lost his license to practice in Texas because of inappropriate relations with female patients, no surprise that he is an unethical weasel and a big fat jerk that won’t man-up to his responsibilities. (jmo lol)
Posted Tue, 03/15/2011 - 3:39pm
"Doctor" Phil's dog caused her injuries. Period. Pay up, you quack!
Posted Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:57pm
I don't know who to believe, so they should just hash it out in front of a jury. But I do think Dr. Phil is a disgusting human being.
Posted Tue, 03/15/2011 - 12:20pm