Report: TUF 4 alum Mikey Burnett sues producers of "The Ultimate Fighter" show
Sherdog.com is reporting that welterweight Mikey Burnett, a member of the fourth season of Spike TV's reality show "The Ultimate Fighter" has filed suits against both TufGuy Productions, Inc. d/b/a Ultimate Fighting Productions, Inc., the producers of the show, as well as American International Group, Inc., the show's insurance company.
According to the report:
According to the lawsuit filed on June 9, Burnett claims alleged negligence against the defendants, who "carelessly, recklessly and negligently failed to provide a safe environment for the Ultimate Fighter 4 participants."
Specifically, the 34-year-old Burnett states that he suffered a career-ending spinal injury during the show's tapings.
The suit alleges that Burnett has suffered "serious bodily injuries, has endured and continues to endure both physical and mental pain and suffering and has incurred severe medical expenses."
Burnett is seeking more than $10,000 in damages in each suit.
For the full report, head over to Sherdog.com.
Credit: FightTicker.com member MMABrat for the news tip.
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wwwwhhhhaaaaaaatttttt....was
wwwwhhhhaaaaaaatttttt....was this the guy running into the wall?
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it is!!!! wtf...he decided to run into the wall himself. that is soooooooo retarded.
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Why is suing for only 10K?
Why is suing for only 10K? Is that all he thinks he would have won in his professional fighting career? And isnt that the American way, sue for anything even if its your own stupidity thats gets you hurt and blame anyone you can think of.
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I think it means to say he
I think it means to say he is suing for more than $10k which means it going up to Superior Court or something along those lines... the amount is probably a LOT more than $10k I would guess...
That's right. He's suing for
That's right. He's suing for more than 10,000 which I imagine is some cutoff important for procedural reasons. But, as Sixtus points out, we can't really tell from this report how much he's actually suing for...
I passed math but not
I passed math but not reading I guess. I did not keep reading the whole sentence where it says "more than 10K for each suit". my bad
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What a moron, there is
What a moron, there is footage to prove that he was completely reckless, where the hell is Netterbog when we need him?
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if i ever up needing to
if i ever up needing to defend myself i'll request netterbog...
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What if he was told to do
What if he was told to do those crazy things to make the show better? After all I have seen Dana on TV saying that they don't tell those guys to tear up the house, that smells fishy. TV Math if he was told to do it by his boss and it caused him harm they owe him right?
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What exactly happened to
What exactly happened to him? As far as I remember, he had to have surgery, but he wasn't sure if he wanted it or not. But I can't remember how exactly it happened. I am thinking it was an over time thing, and not a sudden injury.