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Brian Damage · 01-26-2008, 07:28 PM

Bold and the Beautiful's Hunter Tylo filed a wrongful death suit Thursday against the Henderson, Nev., therapist who was counseling her 19-year-old son, Michael Tylo II, before he died in a drowning accident last October.

Tylo's claim comes in the form of an amendment to an April 2006 malpractice lawsuit filed against therapist Shanna Downing, who was counseling multiple members of the Tylo family in 2004 and 2005. In court papers filed Jan. 24, Tylo asserted that Michael's death "is related to Michael's seizure disorder which the defendants failed to properly diagnose, refer for diagnosis or treat."

In the declaration, Tylo says these past several months have been difficult. "The recent and sudden death of my son has caused me even much more grief, anxiety, sadness and emotional and financial distress than I ever imagined I would face when filing my initial complaint. I have not been able to properly and fully work and function in life."

According to court papers filed by Downing, she counseled Michael II because he was having "conflicts" with his parents, who were going through a divorce.

"She was anti-medicine and pro-acupuncture," Patricia Vaccarino, Tylo's attorney, told PEOPLE. "Downing did not believe in medication. If things had been done differently then [Michael II] may not have died."

"Ms. Downing specifically advised Michael and his mother that Michael's seizure were due to the stress he was experiencing due to his parents' break-up," the papers say. "Ms. Downing told Michael and Hunter that once the stress was eliminated in Michael's life, the seizures would disappear."

http://www.people.com/people/article...174020,00.html

Ireneparalegal · 01-26-2008, 07:38 PM

He fell into a pool while having a seizure. What does the therapist treating him for that have to do with it? My daughter's boyfriend suffers from seizures and he knows he has to be careful when he drives (whenever that is), he knows not to be around bodies of water JUST IN CASE he has a seizure and falls in, he is careful with everyday things.

My youngest daughter had a seizure once while in a hot tub and went under the water. She was saved thank God, but it was enough to scare her so that she is not alone when she is around water.

I am perplexed here.

catlover79 · 01-26-2008, 10:19 PM

She also sued Aaron Spelling Productions when she was fired from Melrose Place after getting pregnant, and won a pretty good chunk of change. I don't know what good suing over this will do, but...

Janice · 01-27-2008, 01:54 AM

The doctor was anti-medicine? WTH? From the article, it seems that Hunter has a good case here. Still, if her kid was having seizures, it seems that would be attended to by his primary care doctor. I would insist on medicine for that disorder.

Ireneparalegal · 01-27-2008, 02:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice

The doctor was anti-medicine? WTH? From the article, it seems that Hunter has a good case here. Still, if her kid was having seizures, it seems that would be attended to by his primary care doctor. I would insist on medicine for that disorder.

That's what I don't get. Why is he seeing a therapist if he is suffering from seizures? That's what doctors are for. If Ms. Tylo knew her son suffered from seizures, why not have him see a doctor? Or were the seizures NOT diagnosed as seizures, but something else? Help me here.

01-26-2008, 07:28 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Hunter Tylo Files Wrongful Death Suit Bold and the Beautiful's Hunter Tylo filed a wrongful death suit Thursday against the Henderson, Nev., therapist who was counseling her 19-year-old son, Michael Tylo II, before he died in a drowning accident last October. Tylo's claim comes in the form of an amendment to an April 2006 malpractice lawsuit filed against therapist Shanna Downing, who was counseling multiple members of the Tylo family in 2004 and 2005. In court papers filed Jan. 24, Tylo asserted that Michael's death "is related to Michael's seizure disorder which the defendants failed to properly diagnose, refer for diagnosis or treat." In the declaration, Tylo says these past several months have been difficult. "The recent and sudden death of my son has caused me even much more grief, anxiety, sadness and emotional and financial distress than I ever imagined I would face when filing my initial complaint. I have not been able to properly and fully work and function in life." According to court papers filed by Downing, she counseled Michael II because he was having "conflicts" with his parents, who were going through a divorce. "She was anti-medicine and pro-acupuncture," Patricia Vaccarino, Tylo's attorney, told PEOPLE. "Downing did not believe in medication. If things had been done differently then [Michael II] may not have died." "Ms. Downing specifically advised Michael and his mother that Michael's seizure were due to the stress he was experiencing due to his parents' break-up," the papers say. "Ms. Downing told Michael and Hunter that once the stress was eliminated in Michael's life, the seizures would disappear." http://www.people.com/people/article...174020,00.html
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01-27-2008, 01:54 AM	#4
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	The doctor was anti-medicine? WTH? From the article, it seems that Hunter has a good case here. Still, if her kid was having seizures, it seems that would be attended to by his primary care doctor. I would insist on medicine for that disorder.