Medical Expenses for Injured "Transformers 3" Extra at $350K and Rising

By Chuck Sudo in Arts & Entertainment on Oct 28, 2010 3:40PM

Medical costs for Gabriela Cedillo, the "Transformers 3" extra who suffered brain damage and was partially paralyzed when a stunt went awry during filming last month,are estimated at $350,000 and rising, according to her family attorney.

Attorney Todd Smith told reporters that the tab only covers the hospital stay itself and not other aspects of her care such as airlifts, ambulance rides and her rehabilitation stay. Paramount Pictures, which is producing "transformers 3," is footing the cost of her Cedillo's medical care even though her family filed a lawsuit against the studio for negligence.

Indiana officials cleared "Transformers 3" producers of any wrongdoing in the accident that injured Cedillo a couple of weeks back. Filming of the movie suffered another stunt that went wrong when a stunt driver crashed into a police vehicle unaware of filming in Washington, DC. The cop involved in the accident was slightly injured but released. "Transformers 3" producers have promised changes to ensure accidents like the one that injured Cedillo won't happen again.