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E-Cigarette Explosion Victim Wins $2.3M
Categories: Settlements
A jury in this case has granted a man $2.3 million in damages following an incident in which an electronic cigarette battery exploded in his mouth, resulting in broken teeth, a fractured jaw, and a burned hand.
During a four-day trial, the…
Woman Gets $7M Jury Award for Delayed Cancer Diagnosis
Categories: Settlements
In a legal case in Fleming County, a woman who has been battling stage four breast cancer for over eight years was granted a verdict of more than $7 million in damages.
The lawsuit claimed that a crucial diagnosis was missed, resulting in a…
Woman Injured at IHOP in Sunrise Wins Over $8M Jury Award
Categories: Settlements
A Broward County jury has issued a verdict compelling the franchisee of a local IHOP restaurant to pay $8,299,916.53 in damages to a woman who suffered injuries in a fall that occurred in 2021.
As reported on June 9, 2021, the plaintiff, a…
Family Settles for $8.5M in Psychiatric Hospital Death
Categories: Settlements
The family of a 28-year-old man has reached a wrongful death settlement involving Virginia, Henrico County, and the county's sheriff.
This young man passed away in March after being restrained by seven Henrico sheriff's deputies and three…
Rite Aid Bankrupt Due To Sales Drop & Opioid Lawsuits
Categories: General
Rite Aid, a prominent U.S. pharmacy chain, has recently declared bankruptcy and secured $3.45 billion in fresh funding as part of its restructuring strategy in response to declining sales and legal issues related to…
Florida AG Sues Juul For Deceptive E-cigarette Marketing
Categories: General
The Florida Attorney General has initiated a lawsuit against the electronic-cigarette company Juul Labs, accusing the company of improperly marketing its products to…
GSK Resolves Zantac Cancer Claims
Categories: General
GlaxoSmithKline has recently reached a settlement agreement in California state court with four plaintiffs who had filed lawsuits related to Zantac, a heartburn drug that was recalled…
J&J Mulls Third Talc Bankruptcy
Categories: General
Johnson & Johnson (J&J) is considering initiating bankruptcy proceedings for its talc unit for the third time as part of an effort to advance an $8.9 billion settlement for…
Former Pfizer Talc Supplier Files Bankruptcy
Categories: Drugs
Barrett Minerals Inc. (BMI), a former talc supplier to the cosmetics industry, has entered bankruptcy proceedings.
The company, previously owned by Pfizer until its 1992 sale,…
FDA Displeased with Philips CPAP Tests
Categories: Drugs
Federal regulators have issued an update on a Philips CPAP recall issued in 2021, saying that they are “unsatisfied” with both the status of the…
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