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Henrietta Tiefenthaler, writing for Donna Hogan, Anna Nicole Smith's step-sister in Train Wreck: The Life and Death of Anna Nicole Smith, shares the definitive story of the rise and tragic fall of a woman who became one of the most recognized celebrities in the world because of her voluptuous beauty and her devotion to sex, drugs, money and fame. Donna Hogan, was confidante to Anna and other family members, and provides an intimate and mesmerizing view of how her sister broke away from anonymity, poverty and an abusive family, rocketed to fame, and then all-too-soon crashed to her death at the age of 39, weighed down by drugs, alcohol, lawsuits, scandal and the unexpected death of her 20-year-old son, Daniel.
Born Vickie Lynn Hogan, she left school in 10th grade, had a son by age 18, became a stripper at 20, and married a billionaire at 26. Vickie transformed herself through plastic surgery and sheer determination into Anna Nicole Smith, Playboys Playmate of the Year in 1993, spokesperson for Guess Jeans and TrimSpa, and star of The Anna Nicole Show on E! She told everyone that she would be the next Marilyn Monroe and pursued that dream, right to her tragic end. And then, in a moment, she was gone, not yet 40 years old. A Horatio Alger story with a bitter ending, TRAIN WRECK- The Life and Death of Anna Nicole Smith, is the definitive story of the rise and swift fall of one of the most compelling characters to blaze across the American sky.
Patricia Kerrigan, Ptr Werner, Kerrigan & Ayers, LLP. is a defense product liability attorney. On this show, she explains that effective defense and management of product liability claims is one of the most pressing problems facing product manufacturers and distributors today. Patricia Kerrigan is exceptionally well-qualified to help in this area. She has long been recognized as an expert in the defense of national product liability problems and litigation. She also defends individual product liability claims of all sizes. Her firm handles complex multiparty, multi-jurisdictional cases for household brand names. Her particular specialty is in the defense of toy manufacturers.
The manufacturers of toys are closely monitored by the federal Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), but lawsuits against them are abundant as well. Like others that put products into commerce, toy manufacturers maintain a duty to consider any foreseeable misuse of their products. As in any strict liability action, several questions would need to be answered to determine the manufacturer's culpability. Did it have a duty to warn of the danger of the toy falling apart? If so, what was the likelihood that it would break into small parts that could be dangerous to a small child? Did it make a difference how the child was playing with the toy? Patricia makes sure her clients place safety, design, and quality construction as the paramount principles in the manufacture of any product destined to the consumer market.
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