Settlements
Man Who Suffered Brain Damage Gets Record Breaking $16.1M
A man who experienced significant problems following what ought to have been a routine operation was awarded a malpractice judgment of a record-breaking 16 million dollars.
This decision came in a case before the Fifth Circuit Court.…
J&J To Pay $18.8M To Cancer Patient In Baby Powder Suit
A Californian man claimed that exposure to Johnson & Johnson's baby powder caused him to get cancer, and the company must now pay him $18.8 million.
The company's efforts to resolve hundreds of similar lawsuits involving its talc-based…
Jury Awards $1.4M To A Nursing Home Patient In New York
A patient in an Oswego nursing home who had to have his left leg amputated below the knee received a $1.4 million award from an arbitrator.
The arbitrator ruled that the care and treatment provided to a 64-year-old man from Constantia by St…
Boat Crash Victim Gets $15M In Wrongful Death Settlement
The family of a 19-year-old lady who perished on a boat owned by the well-known Murdaugh family in South Carolina in 2019 has struck a $15 million settlement deal with the proprietor of a convenience store.
The lady, who was 19, passed away…
Paralyzed Cyclist Gets $10M From Washington State County
After more than six years, a cyclist who was paralyzed from the neck down in a collision on a King County route received the justice he had been seeking.
The plaintiff was an enthusiastic biker who rode his bike a great deal. When he…
CA Man Paralyzed From Police Traffic Check Gets $20M
A guy from Northern California who was knocked to the ground during a traffic check and suffered paralysis received one of the highest settlements of $20 million in state history.
In 2022, an army veteran from Yuba City filed a lawsuit…
CA Jury Awards $9M To Injured Man In DUI Suit
A man who suffered serious injuries in a traffic collision in Lancaster in 2017 caused by a drunk driver has received a settlement of about $9 million.
The plaintiff's lawsuit against a drunk driver resulted in a $8.9 million jury verdict…
US Hospitals To Get $126M From Teva Over Opioid Crisis
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has agreed to resolve accusations that its marketing of opioid medications increased the operational expenses of U.S. hospitals by up to $126…
Subuxone Manufacturer To Pay $102.5M Over Antitrust Claims
Opioid addiction treatment drug Suboxone's manufacturer has agreed to pay $102.5 million to the District of Columbia, 41 states, and other jurisdictions in order to resolve…
