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The lawyer who now represents Bryan Stow's family in a lawsuit against the
Los Angeles Dodgers gave a new detail on a former Giants generosity to Stow's
two young children.
Stow family attorney Thomas Girardi said that former slugger Barry Bonds has
donated to pay for their college education. He said the family has talked
about turning other donations back to the fans if this suit is successful,
but said the gift of a college of education is something they treasure and
will keep.
Bryan is a single father. He has a son and a daughter who are both in grade
school.
Bonds visited Stow on April 22, while he was still in a Southern California
hospital.
Sources close to Stow told NBC that Bonds also spent an hour in Stow's room
and left a signed baseball bat for Stow's children. At the time, there was
no mention of a donation to a college fund.
Bonds is not the only member of the Giant organization who have reached out
to Stow and his family. Several members of the current team have visited Stow
and the family. Pitcher Tim Lincecum also dug into his personal bank account
and gave a $25,000 donation to the Stow family fund.
The lawyer was talking to reporters on Tuesday to inform them about a new
lawsuit filed on behalf of Stow. Stow's family is suing the LA Dodgers and
owner Frank McCourt. The suit was filed Tuesday in the Los Angeles Superior
Court.
It alleges that the Dodgers have "shown a total disregard for public safety"
and seeks an undisclosed amount of money.
Girardi said the medical expenses alone are massive.
"This is not a case where the family quote 'wants money,' this is a case
where they want to take care of him and make sure those kids are taken care
of," Girardi said.