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$6.3 Million jury verdict after failure to refer to cardiologist leads to death

Jun 23, 2020
1 min

$6.3 Million jury verdict after failure to refer to cardiologist leads to death

Plaintiff underwent surgery to remove a brain tumor. Weeks later, he experienced stroke like symptoms and underwent and EKG. Although the test showed signs of a heart attack, there was no referral to a cardiologist. Three days later, he suffered a heart attack, fell into a vegetative state, and died within three weeks. The jury found the physician 50% liable and awarded $6.3 Million, which did not include a lost income claim. #stroke #CT #brain #death

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$335 Million jury verdict for husband after hospital caused wife’s death

Jun 23, 2020
1 min

$335 Million jury verdict for husband after hospital caused wife’s death

Primary care physician was sued after woman died after giving birth, because physician failed to document woman’s enlarged vein and aneurism in her brain. Because this information was not in her medical record, the obstetrician allowed the woman to give birth naturally, leading to her death. #death #wrongful #brain #birth

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$10.2 Million jury verdict for neglecting care home patient

$4.5 Million Settlement in Brain Injury case after improper stroke treatment

Jun 23, 2020
1 min

$4.5 Million Settlement in Brain Injury case after improper stroke treatment

63 year-old patient was suffering from long standing paroxysmal atrial fibrillation, a condition in which the heart periodically deviates from normal rhythm. Despite usually being treated with Coumadin, he was only treated with aspirin on latest onset of symptoms. At the one-week check-up, was finally given Coumadin . Because, however, he was given Coumadin one week late, he needed something stronger (Heparin), and suffered a massive stroke afte 24 hours. Then, instead of

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$5 Million jury verdict for Feeding-Tube Death of 88 year-old

$260 Million jury verdict for driving for too many hours and killing 21 year-old

Jun 23, 2020
1 min

$260 Million jury verdict for driving for too many hours and killing 21 year-old

Driver had been driving for over 17 hours when he was backing into a driveway, blocking the whole road. Victim, 21, collided with 18-wheeler and died. Jury found victim only 5% responsible. No lost income was claimed. #wrongful #death #tractor #trailer #employee #driver #company #vicarious

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$41 Million jury verdict for running stop sign and breaking victim’s neck

Jun 23, 2020
1 min

$41 Million jury verdict for running stop sign and breaking victim’s neck

Driver ran a 4-way stop, colliding with vehicle which had properly stopped and proceeded, injuring 27-year old in backseat. Victim suffered a broken neck, rendering him a quadriplegic. #employee #driver #company #employer #wrongful #death #vehicle #crash #quadraplegic #neck

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$8.72 Million jury verdict after botched laparoscopy surgery

Jun 23, 2020
1 min

$8.72 Million jury verdict after botched laparoscopy surgery

A 26 year-old woman agreed to an exploratory laparoscopy to find the cause of her abdominal pain. The surgery was performed by a resident, who lacerated the woman’s right common iliac artery and vein. The woman lost almost 8,000 cc of blood, underwent emergency surgery, and required care at a rehabilitation facility. She now suffers from adhesions that cause chronic pain and place her at risk of a bowel obstruction. The jury award did not include an amount for lost income (

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$101 Million jury verdict for driving company truck while smoking marijuana

Jun 23, 2020
1 min

$101 Million jury verdict for driving company truck while smoking marijuana

Driver of 18-wheeler had marijuana and meth in his system. Suddenly rear-ended victim, causing surgery-requiring neck injury. Employer had great hiring and training policies; but, they did not follow their own policies. Jury found employer 30% responsible. Verdict includes $75 Million in punitive damages against employer. #meth #thc #marijuana #draving #quadraplegic #wrongful #death #neck #employee #employer #policy #manual #hring #supervise

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$6 Million jury verdict for failure to diagnose cancer timely

Jun 23, 2020
1 min

$6 Million jury verdict for failure to diagnose cancer timely

A 58 year-old assistant professor underwent a colonoscopy and was told he did not have cancer. Two years later, he died of cancer. The family sued the colonoscopy surgeon for not removing and testing a polyp (abnormal tissue growth) during the colonoscopy. #cancer #polyp #amnormanl #colon #colonoscopy #hospital #oncolog #death #wrongful #elderly

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$76 Million jury verdict for failure to keep safe workplace

Jun 23, 2020
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$76 Million jury verdict for failure to keep safe workplace

Delivery driver dropping off parts at plant to be placed on conveyor. While jammed conveyor was being repaired, metal piece came down and crushed driver, who died eight days later. Jury found driver only 5% at fault. #employer #emploee #wrongful #death #crush #factory #plant #auto

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Settlement for $28 Million for failing to build proper roadway barriers

Jun 23, 2020
1 min

Settlement for $28 Million for failing to build proper roadway barriers

State was approved and funded to install safety barriers around overpass pillars. State chose to only install earth berms. Driver slid on earth berm and 15 year-old passenger killed. State settled on eve of trial. #city #state #death #wrongful #berm #barrier #overpass #driver

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$31.5 Million jury verdict for failing to warn of hazards in pond

Jun 23, 2020
1 min

$31.5 Million jury verdict for failing to warn of hazards in pond

After wedding rehearsal, guests went swimming in pond on conference center grounds. Center had no warnings of hidden rock hazards in pond. Victim suffered a broken next and was found 23% responsible for his injuries. #swimming #diving #resort #pond #pool #wrongful #death #guest

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$27 Million jury verdict to family of crushed construction worker

Jun 23, 2020
1 min

$27 Million jury verdict to family of crushed construction worker

A man was working on a construction site which involved pouring 30 foot concrete walls using large, metal forms. The worker fell from the top of a defective 30 foot panel. The verdict was $27 Million to the family. #construction #crush #death #catastrophic #injury #industrial

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Xarelto Drug claims settle for $775 Million

Jun 23, 2020
1 min

Xarelto Drug claims settle for $775 Million

Bayer and Johnson & Johnson’s Janssen have settled “an estimated 25,000 lawsuits involving the blood-thinning medication Xarelto...for a total of $775 Million.” The cases claimed “that users of the medication...were not adequately informed of risks of life-threatening complications.” #drug #cancer #xarelto #opioid #johnson #death #defective #bad #recall #fda

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OxyContin Drug claim settles for $270 Million

Jun 23, 2020
1 min

OxyContin Drug claim settles for $270 Million

Purdue Pharma and members of the wealthy Sackler family that own the OxyContin maker have reached a $270 Million settlement to resolve a lawsuit accusing Purdue of deceptively marketing painkillers, helping create a deadly crisis sweeping the United States. #opioid #oxycontin #wrongful #death #purdue #bayer

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$21.4 Million jury verdict in cancer deaths of tire workers

$30 Million jury verdict against Hospital and ER surgeon for delay

Jun 23, 2020
1 min

$30 Million jury verdict against Hospital and ER surgeon for delay

Victim was bystander in drive-by shooting, was rushed to ER. ER doctor was performing an elective surgery and did not do anything to help the victim before he died two hours later. The surgeon told the hospital to "find another surgeon" but a back-up was not available and the hospital did not have a transfer plan. #emergency #medical #hospital #malpractice #wrongful #death

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$3.8 Million jury verdict after motorcyclist t-boned

$22 Million jury verdict to iron worker who fell from bridge