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Travis Barkeris suing over the staph infection and car accident that has prevented him from touring for months, PEOPLE confirms.
TheBlink-182drummer, 42, is suing The Medical Imaging Center in Santa Monica that allegedly botched his MRI as well as the bus driver and bus company that were involved in his nasty car crash,TMZ first reported.
According to the outlet, Barker should have been sedated before an MRI in June. The documents state he developed the staph infection when technicians stuck Barker with what he claims was a dirty needle 40 times as they tried to find a vein.
Barker’s health issues extend beyond that incident: Hewas readmitted to the hospitalin June after blood clotswere found in both of his arms,TMZreported, as he battled the staph infection and cellulitis.
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Earlier that month, when Blink-182postponed datesof theirLas Vegas residencybecause of Barker’s struggles, the rocker said in a statement, “Drumming is my life and it kills me that I can’t perform for you guys this weekend.”
In July, a school buscollided with Barker’s Mercedesas he drove in Calabasas. His teen son Landon and others were in the car, according toTMZ. Landon is part of the lawsuit, TMZ reported.
“Yesterday, I was in a really bad car accident but I came out unscathed, which is pretty awesome,” Barkertold E! Newsthe next day. “My car is totaled, but I pretty much walked away OK, which is awesome.”
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Earlier this month, Blink-182canceled their upcoming tourbecause of Barker’s health.
“It is with a heavy heart to report that blink must cancel its fall mini-tour which was set to kick off September 8th on their way to headline Riot Fest in Chicago,” the bandannounced on Facebook. “Medical issues have sidelined Travis per doctors’ orders.”
In the statement, Barker said, “The past few months have just sucked as I have been sidelined just waiting for my doctors to clear me so I could get back on the road and perform with my band. Unfortunately, the risks associated with drumming are still too great.”
source: people.com
