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Hammesfahr claim the trauma shown in the bone scan was a result of Terri being abused by Michael. Provided with only the scan information, forensic pathologist, Dr. Michael Baden
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Schindlers' petition the Pinellas County court for the Sixth Judicial Circuit. The petition asks the court to forestall any removal of the feeding tube for "eight weeks' therapy." Accompanying the petition are five
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1047:"COURTYARD CARE CENTER (SAN JOSE, CA) Detailed Nursing Home Profile"
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