Former Client Feature – Tanner and Levi Woody
In August 2000, 41 year-old Doug Woody went to a park near his home to jog. While he was stretching, he felt a pop in his head and developed a terrible headache. The pain in his head worsened to the point that he decided to drive to the hospital. When Doug found he could not make it to the hospital, he stopped at a fire station for help. He was driven by ambulance to the hospital where it was discovered that he had suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage, also known as a hemorrhagic stroke. Doug 
died shortly thereafter, leaving his two young sons, Tanner and Levi without a father. Tanner was seven when his dad died. Levi was five.
Doug had been taking a dietary supplement known as Metabolife 356 to lose a bit of weight and boost his energy. Metabolife contained ephedra, which was later banned by the FDA due to its association with heart attacks, strokes and other cardiovascular injuries. When Tanner and Levi’s mother saw an ad about Metabolife causing strokes and heart attacks, she called the number. The case was referred to Blizzard, McCarthy & Nabers, who filed a wrongful death suit against Metabolife on behalf of Tanner, Levi and Doug’s parents. The case eventually settled prior to trial.
Although nothing can bring back Doug Woody, Blizzard, McCarthy & Nabers wanted Tanner and Levi to be compensated for their father’s premature death. Tanner is now a junior in high school, and enjoys playing soccer for his school’s JV team. He plans to attend Texas A&M University to become an engineer. Levi is now 15 years old. He is a freshman in high school. He plays the baritone saxophone in the high school band, and also plays soccer. He wants to go to Texas A&M and become a veterinarian. Tanner and Levi miss their dad very much, but they are doing well and have a bright future ahead of them.
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