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April 14, 2017

Lawyer: United Customer Suffered Lost Teeth, Broken Nose, Concussion
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The lawyer for a United Airlines passenger who was beaten and dragged
from a flight by airport security guards said Thursday his client lost
two teeth, suffered a broken nose and concussion, and might need
reconstructive surgery. Dr. David Dao sustained the injuries after the
airline ordered him to leave his seat on a Kentucky-bound flight last
Sunday, saying it was overbooked, and then called in Chicago Department
of Aviation security officers to forcibly remove the 69-year-old
physician when he refused. At a press conference Thursday, Dr. Dao's
daughter, Crystal Dao Pepper, said the incident has left her family
scarred.

Crystal Dao Pepper: "It has been a very difficult time for our entire
family, especially my dad. And we are truly grateful for your support.
What happened to my dad should have never happened to any human being,
regardless of the circumstance."

Dr. Dao's lawyer said his client would "probably" sue United and the
city of Chicago over the incident.


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