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Nearly four months after the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the indie Western film Rust, a new lawsuit has been filed.Key medic Cherlyn Schaeffer filed a lawsuit against Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and assistant director Dave Halls, according to a new report from TMZ.Schaeffer claims it was Gutierrez-Reed and Halls' negligence that lead to actor Alec Baldwin being handed a gun with a live round that killed Hutchins and injured director Joel Souza. Death:Nearly four months after the tragic death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins on the set of the indie Western film Rust, a new lawsuit has been filed Medic:Key medic Cherlyn Schaeffer filed a lawsuit against Rust armorer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed and assistant director Dave Halls, according to a new report from TMZ Armorer:Schaeffer claims it was Gutierrez-Reed and Halls' negligence that lead to actor Alec Baldwin being handed a gun with a live round that killed Hutchins and injured director Joel SouzaThe lawsuit also included the movie's production company and others like prop master Sarah Zachry.Schaeffer alleges the incident caused her so much emotional distress that she cannot work, claiming she's, 'medically prevented from returning to the profession or any other job.' She also claimed to be the first person to offer medical assistance to Hutchins and it was her who first called 911.

"Rust" key medic Cheryln Schaefer has filed a lawsuit against the movie's producers as well as several crew members, claiming she can no longer work following her experience on the movie set. Assistant Director Dave Halls, property master Sarah Zachry, armorer Hannah Gutierrez Reed and firearm supplier Seth Kenney have all been named in the suit, alongside Rust Movie Productions, LLC, and the location that production was being filmed on, Bonanza Creek Ranch.

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe medic who rushed to help “Rust” cinematographer Halyna Hutchins after Hutchins was shot on set last fall has filed a negligence lawsuit against several crew members and the film’s production entity.Cherlyn Schaefer was summoned to the church building at the Bonanza Creek Ranch near Santa Fe, N.M., on Oct. 21, after the film’s star, Alec Baldwin, shot Hutchins and director Joel Souza while preparing for a scene.

Things are heating up in the legal department over the fatal shooting on the set of Rust…

“Alec has no blame in this at all” said Daniel Baldwin today about his brother Alec Baldwin, who discharged a prop gun on the set of the western film Rust on Oct. 21, killing DP Halyna Hutchins and injuring director Joel Souza.

New details are emerging about the tragic incident that took place on the set of Rust last week.

The death of Halyna Hutchins on the set of "Rust" may have been an accident, but it’s possible those involved with the incident could still face civil or legal ramifications.

Actor Alec Baldwin discharged a prop gun that killed a woman and injured a man nearby. But how can a prop gun be so dangerous?On Thursday October 21st, Alec Baldwin was involved in an incident where a prop reportedly gun misfired with blanks.

A recently released affidavit is shedding light on the tragic accident that took place on the set of Rust.

A camera operator told authorities that Alec Baldwin had been careful with weapons on the set of the film “Rust” before the actor shot and killed a cinematographer with a gun he’d been told was safe to use, court records released Sunday show.

More tragic details from the set of Rust have been revealed, including the exact location Alec Baldwin was aiming his gun, and what happened in the moments before the tragedy.