Donald Trump's dentist sues dead baseball player

kstater · 03-01-2007, 07:34 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2784924

NEW YORK -- A dentist to the rich and famous has filed a $7 million lawsuit against the estate of late New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle, claiming his home was destroyed when the ballplayer's small airplane crashed into his apartment building.

Dr. Lawrence Rosenthal says in court papers that after Lidle's Cirrus SR-20 aircraft crashed into the Manhattan building where he lived with his wife and teenage son, they had to vacate their 43rd-floor apartment.

Rosenthal, whose patients include Donald Trump, Bruce Springsteen and Catherine Zeta-Jones, said his apartment sustained "severe damage, including broken windows, smoke damage, loose bricks and extensive other damage" that forced them out.

The plane, with Lidle and flight instructor Tyler Stanger aboard, hit the Upper East Side building on the 30th floor, 13 floors below Rosenthal's apartment, on Oct 11. Lidle, 34, and Stanger, 26, were killed in the crash.

The two had taken a midday flight past the Statue of Liberty and north up the East River. They apparently had trouble when they tried to turn and head south.

The National Transportation Safety Board investigated, but its report said it reached no final conclusions about the cause of the accident, nor did the agency's report say who was at the controls when the airplane crashed.

Rosenthal's lawyer, David Jaroslawicz, said Thursday that "everything was destroyed" in his client's home and the family has been renting while waiting to return. He said their home is actually three apartments joined to make one apartment that is worth "several million dollars."

Rosenthal's lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Manhattan state Supreme Court, names Lidle's wife, Melanie Lidle, as the defendant in her capacity as administrator of her husband's estate.

A lawyer for her, Robert N. Clarke Jr., issued a statement saying attorneys for the Lidle and Stanger families had filed wrongful-death lawsuits against Cirrus Design Corp., maker of the airplane, in California. He said the lawsuits allege product liability, negligence and other complaints.

A spokeswoman for Cirrus Design didn't immediately return messages left on her office phone and cell phone Thursday.

Rosenthal was in the news in January, when he sued best-selling dating-book author Ellen Fein for $5 million after she called him a quack on the LyingDentist.com and BadDentist.com Web sites. She accused him of ruining her mouth.

The lawsuit accused Fein, author of "The Rules," of defamation, harassment and extortion.

Fein's lawyer, Ann McGrane, said she planned to file a motion to dismiss Rosenthal's lawsuit, and she said she was sure it would be granted.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press

**Buck** · 03-01-2007, 07:38 PM

Wait, a $7 Million Dollar Apartment?

Ultra Peanut · 03-01-2007, 07:44 PM

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03-01-2007, 08:15 PM

What happened to homeowner's insurance?

**Buck** · 03-01-2007, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

What happened to homeowner's insurance?

I dont think Plane Crashes are in that.

Ultra Peanut · 03-01-2007, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

What happened to homeowner's insurance?

It didn't cover plane crashes, because he lived in a Flying Yankee plain.

03-01-2007, 08:20 PM

So if a plane wipes out my house tomorrow I'm on the hook?

chief52 · 03-01-2007, 08:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

So if a plane wipes out my house tomorrow I'm on the hook?

Seems like the plane must be insured??? You would think so, anyway. I would sure sue to have my place replaced if a plane wiped it out!

**Skip Towne** · 03-01-2007, 08:33 PM

The last time a plane hit my house I was really pissed.

manchambo · 03-02-2007, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

So if a plane wipes out my house tomorrow I'm on the hook?

Not if there's a professional athlete piloting the plane. Then you're in sweet shape.

Halfcan · 03-01-2007, 08:31 PM

What a scum bag.

**DaneMcCloud** · 03-01-2007, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Halfcan

What a scum bag.

So if someone crashes a plane into your home and it's not covered, you're the scumbag? That makes no sense.

Cory Lidle more than likely has a huge amount of assests, not to mention a substantial life insurance policy. If it were me, I'd seek damages against the estate, wouldn't you?

HerculesRockefell · 03-01-2007, 08:43 PM

What an ass

**pr_capone** · 03-01-2007, 08:52 PM

He is an ass cuz he wants his shit fixed and not have to pay the deductible and higher insurance rates... when it wasnt his fault to begin with?

Ultra Peanut · 03-02-2007, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pr_capone

He is an ass cuz he wants his shit fixed and not have to pay the deductible and higher insurance rates... when it wasnt his fault to begin with?

God, when you put it like that, the guy should be burned at the stake.

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kstater Custom User Title Join Date: Jan 2007 Casino cash: $1906563	Donald Trump's dentist sues dead baseball player http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2784924 NEW YORK -- A dentist to the rich and famous has filed a $7 million lawsuit against the estate of late New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle, claiming his home was destroyed when the ballplayer's small airplane crashed into his apartment building. Dr. Lawrence Rosenthal says in court papers that after Lidle's Cirrus SR-20 aircraft crashed into the Manhattan building where he lived with his wife and teenage son, they had to vacate their 43rd-floor apartment. Rosenthal, whose patients include Donald Trump, Bruce Springsteen and Catherine Zeta-Jones, said his apartment sustained "severe damage, including broken windows, smoke damage, loose bricks and extensive other damage" that forced them out. The plane, with Lidle and flight instructor Tyler Stanger aboard, hit the Upper East Side building on the 30th floor, 13 floors below Rosenthal's apartment, on Oct 11. Lidle, 34, and Stanger, 26, were killed in the crash. The two had taken a midday flight past the Statue of Liberty and north up the East River. They apparently had trouble when they tried to turn and head south. The National Transportation Safety Board investigated, but its report said it reached no final conclusions about the cause of the accident, nor did the agency's report say who was at the controls when the airplane crashed. Rosenthal's lawyer, David Jaroslawicz, said Thursday that "everything was destroyed" in his client's home and the family has been renting while waiting to return. He said their home is actually three apartments joined to make one apartment that is worth "several million dollars." Rosenthal's lawsuit, filed Wednesday in Manhattan state Supreme Court, names Lidle's wife, Melanie Lidle, as the defendant in her capacity as administrator of her husband's estate. A lawyer for her, Robert N. Clarke Jr., issued a statement saying attorneys for the Lidle and Stanger families had filed wrongful-death lawsuits against Cirrus Design Corp., maker of the airplane, in California. He said the lawsuits allege product liability, negligence and other complaints. A spokeswoman for Cirrus Design didn't immediately return messages left on her office phone and cell phone Thursday. Rosenthal was in the news in January, when he sued best-selling dating-book author Ellen Fein for $5 million after she called him a quack on the LyingDentist.com and BadDentist.com Web sites. She accused him of ruining her mouth. The lawsuit accused Fein, author of "The Rules," of defamation, harassment and extortion. Fein's lawyer, Ann McGrane, said she planned to file a motion to dismiss Rosenthal's lawsuit, and she said she was sure it would be granted. Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press
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