Dr. David Dao filed an emergency 'bill of discovery' Wednesday to preserve evidence of his being dragged off a United flight by Chicago police.
Corky Siemaszko and Charlie Gile and Associated Press, NBC: News Travel
Thu, 04/13/2017 - 5:01am
Dr. David Dao filed an emergency 'bill of discovery' Wednesday to preserve evidence of his being dragged off a United flight by Chicago police.
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