Brain

Pennsylvania Jury Grants Parents $5.6M in Major Verdict Over Brain Damage and Privacy Breach in Child’s Birth

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PITTSBURGH — A jury in Pennsylvania has awarded $5.6 million to the parents of a child who sustained severe brain injuries during birth due to alleged medical negligence. The case has brought attention to alarming practices within the medical community regarding patient privacy. The parents filed a lawsuit against the medical providers, claiming the hospital staff not only failed to provide adequate care during delivery but also violated their privacy by disclosing sensitive information without consent. The verdict, reached after several days of deliberation, reflects the jury’s finding of significant malpractice that contributed to the … Read more

Potential Mass Tort Emerges in Philadelphia as Depo-Provera Lawsuits Link Injectable Contraceptive to Brain Tumors

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PHILADELPHIA — Legal proceedings surrounding the injectable contraceptive Depo-Provera could soon be consolidated into a mass tort, a move prompted by multiple lawsuits linking the medication to brain tumors. The potential coordination aims to streamline the legal process for the plaintiffs, who have raised serious concerns about the drug’s safety profile. Last week, Pfizer Inc., the manufacturer responsible for the branded version of Depo-Provera, formally requested that the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas manage these cases collectively. This would allow the court to address the various claims against the drug and its authorized generic counterparts … Read more

Legal Storm in Rugby: Over 1,000 Ex-Players Unite for Brain Injury Lawsuit Against Sport’s Governing Bodies

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LONDON, England — More than 1,000 former rugby players have initiated legal proceedings against sports governing bodies, alleging brain injuries suffered during their playing careers. Rylands Garth, a law firm based in London, announced on Monday that around 520 additional plaintiffs joined the lawsuit by the previous week’s deadline, as preparations intensify for a court hearing set for July, with a potential trial next year. This brings the total number of claimants to approximately 1,100, according to Rylands Garth. The players argue that rugby’s governing bodies failed to adequately safeguard them from the impacts of … Read more

Colorado Jury Hits Insurance Giant with $145 Million Verdict for Denying Brain Injury Claim

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Denver, CO — A state jury in Colorado has mandated NorGUARD Insurance Co., a subsidiary of investment giant Berkshire Hathaway, to pay a substantial $145 million settlement for not approving necessary medical treatments for a construction worker’s severe brain injury. This sum includes $60 million allocated for punitive damages, underscoring the court’s stance on the insurer’s conduct. The case revolves around Fermin Salguero-Quijada, a 20-year-old painter, who suffered tragic injuries in a fall from a ladder in Salt Lake City, Utah, during his work for a Colorado-based company in September 2021. Following the incident, Salguero-Quijada … Read more