Damages

Juror Insights Shed Light on Controversial Verdict in Ethylene Oxide Case, Mistrial Declared for Punitive Damages

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Covington, Georgia — A jury has awarded a total of $70 million in damages to a plaintiff in a substantial case involving allegations of cancer linked to ethylene oxide exposure from a local sterilization facility. The decision includes $20 million in compensatory damages as well as an additional $50 million aimed at punishing the companies involved. Despite the financial award, the jury faced challenges determining whether the companies had intended to cause harm. Joy Buffington, a juror, expressed that the group struggled with this aspect of the case and ultimately reached a decision that did … Read more

Mississippi Jury Finds Two Police Officers Guilty of Civil Rights Violations After Custody Assault, Orders $90,000 in Damages

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JACKSON, Miss. — In a significant civil liberties case, two police officers from Pearl, Mississippi, have been found liable for infringing on the constitutional rights of a local man during his detention last year. The federal court verdict, which resulted in a total award of $90,000 in damages, underscores ongoing concerns about police conduct in the United States. The jury in U.S. District Court determined on Thursday that officers Jonathon Welker and Jacob Lang were responsible for physically assaulting Jimmy Anthony, a resident of Rankin County, while he was in their custody. The decision follows … Read more

$3 Million Lawsuit Filed After Fire Smoke Damages Historic Scranton Furniture Store

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Scranton, PA — A substantial fire that broke out at a downtown Scranton building in May last year continues to reverberate through the community, as an insurance company seeks to recover millions in damages. The blaze, which occurred at 115 Franklin Ave., not only effected that property but also caused extensive smoke damage to the nearby Penn Furniture store on Lackawanna Ave. The incident, which took place on May 18, found dense smoke seeping through to Penn Furniture, which is located just across the alley from the fire’s origin. The smoke inflicted substantial damage to … Read more

Jury Awards $195 Million in Damages to Family of Slain Deputy in Highlands County

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Sebring, FL — A Highlands County jury awarded a staggering $195.3 million on Wednesday to the family of the late William Gentry Jr., a sheriff’s deputy who was fatally shot in 2018. The hefty sum consists of $12.3 million in compensatory damages with an additional $183 million designated as punitive damages. The tragic incident occurred when Joseph Ables, a resident of Placid Lakes, fatally shot Deputy Gentry. The confrontation took place on Ables’ front porch while Gentry was responding to a complaint about a neighbor’s cat that Ables had allegedly shot. Reports indicate that Gentry … Read more