Martha Stewart Sued By Hand Model

19-11-2008 22:45

Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart has been targetted in a new lawsuit accusing her company of making defective furniture that caused a hand model to lose his finger.

In a lawsuit filed on Monday (17Nov08) against Kmart Corp. and Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Patrick Albanese - a hand model and magician - claims he was moving the Martha Stewart Everyday lounge chair in June (08) when its front legs collapsed, slicing his right index finger.

He's a very accomplished musician and as part of his work, he does various slight-of-hand tricks.

The fingertip had to be reattached by a surgeon, according to Albanese's attorney, Guy Cook.

Cook says, "He's a very accomplished musician and as part of his work, he does various slight-of-hand tricks."

Albanese is seeking compensation for past and future medical expenses, physical and mental pain and suffering, permanent partial disfigurement and loss of earning capacity.