Burns victim to sue Racing the Planet
Turia Pitt intends to sue the organisers of the race that found her trapped by a bushfire. An engineer at Argyle and a part-time model, Ms Pitt suffered burns to much of her body, lost the fingers on...
View ArticleTreatment continues for Turia
Burns victim Turia Pitt says she will probably have to endure operations for the rest of her life. A bushfire burned 80 percent of her body as she competed in the Racing the Planet marathon at El...
View ArticleTuria gets $10million payout
The West Australian says Racing the Planet organisers will pay competitor Turia Pitt a $10million compensation. Ms Pitt was one of the marathon runners badly burned when trapped in a bushfire at El...
View ArticleTuria Pitt burns case: Race organisers deny liability
Racing the Planet’s organisers deny liability for horrific burns suffered by Turia Pitt and three other marathon runners. Organiser Mary Gadams issued a statement denying liability for Ms Pitt’s...
View ArticleTuria portrait in art prize finals
A portrait of bushfire survivor Turia Pitt is a finalist in the prestigious Black Swan portraiture prize. A bushfire trapped her and other competitors in the 2011 Racing the Planet marathon at El...
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