Damages

Jury Awards $23.9 Million in Damages for Botched Spine Surgery by York Neurosurgeon

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York, PA — A Pennsylvania jury has delivered a substantial verdict against a York-based neurosurgeon, Dr. Sean Goodwin, assigning him financial responsibility for a surgical procedure that went gravely wrong. In what is being earmarked as the largest malpractice verdict in the history of York County, Dr. Goodwin has been ordered to pay $23.9 million in damages following a spine operation that resulted in severe injuries to his patient, 41-year-old Clara Johnson. Johnson, a former physical therapist, underwent spine surgery at the hands of Dr. Goodwin in January 2019 at York Medical Center. The lawsuit … Read more

Au Pair Wins $2.78 Million in Damages After Secretly Filmed by Staten Island Businessman; Expresses Outrage Over Lenient Sentence

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New York, NY — A Manhattan jury recently awarded $2.78 million to Kelly Andrade, a Colombian au pair who endured psychological trauma after being covertly filmed by Michael Esposito, a Staten Island businessman and franchise owner, in his home. Despite the significant monetary award, Andrade expressed frustration with the criminal justice system, which she feels offered her aggressor a lenient consequence. In 2021, Andrade, then 25, discovered hidden cameras in her bedroom placed by Esposito, 35, who was recording her without her consent. This discovery led to his arrest on felony charges of unlawful surveillance, … Read more

Honors Student Wins $692K in Damages After Landlord Illegally Disposes of His Belongings

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Columbia, SC – An honors student from Benedict College was awarded a substantial $692,000 in damages after a legal battle that highlighted tenant rights and landlord responsibilities under South Carolina’s Unfair Trade Practices Act. The verdict, reached after a four-day trial and three hours of jury deliberation, included punitive damages signaling a firm stance against negligent landlord practices. Ansel Postell, a recent magna cum laude graduate with a degree in cybersecurity, returned to his apartment in July 2022 to find all his belongings gone, disposed of by his landlord, Campus Advantage, operating as The Rowan. … Read more

Another Chicago Jury Declines to Award Damages in Zantac Cancer Lawsuit, as California Trial Begins

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Chicago, IL — A Cook County Circuit Court jury recently declared a mistrial in a lawsuit concerning the heartburn medication Zantac, marking the fourth such outcome in Chicago courts. These proceedings revolve around allegations that the manufacturer, Boehringer Ingelheim, failed to warn users that the drug could allegedly lead to cancer. This recent decision follows close on the heels of two other similar outcomes involving Zantac disagreements, with the notable instance last month when another jury reached a decision against GlaxoSmithKline, a different manufacturer of the same medication. The legal battles are far from confined … Read more