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Jury Awards $17 Million to Woman After Retained Surgical Instrument Incident at Presbyterian Hospital

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Albuquerque, NM — A New Mexico jury has awarded almost $17 million to a woman after she unknowingly lived with a 13-inch metal retractor in her abdomen for two months following a surgical procedure performed at Presbyterian Hospital in 2019. This decision includes one of the state’s largest punitive damages in recent medical malpractice judgements, posing serious questions about surgical safety protocols. The substantial award handed down includes $15 million aimed to punish Presbyterian Healthcare Services, the state’s most extensive healthcare network, for this severe oversight. Additionally, the plaintiff, Michelle Torma, received $1.75 million in … Read more

Seattle Jury Awards $100 Million in Landmark PCB Exposure Case Against Monsanto at Washington School

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Seattle, Washington — In a significant legal decision, a Seattle court has ordered Monsanto to pay $100 million in damages to plaintiffs who claim they were exposed to harmful chemicals at a local educational facility. This case, involving individuals connected to the Sky Valley Education Center in Monroe, marks the 10th lawsuit over health issues allegedly caused by polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) found in certain building materials at the school. The lawsuit, formally known as Rose v. Pharmacia, includes over 200 current and former students, teachers, and parents from the Sky Valley Education Center. They allege … Read more

Shaquille O’Neal Agrees to $11 Million Settlement for Injured Crypto Investors in NFT Lawsuit

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MIAMI — On Tuesday, a federal judge in Miami gave the initial green light to an $11 million settlement fund, stemming from a class-action lawsuit involving famed former basketball player Shaquille O’Neal. This preliminary agreement addresses claims from investors who allege they suffered financial losses linked to the Astrals Project nonfungible tokens (NFTs) and GLXY tokens. The Moskowitz Law Firm, helmed by managing partner Adam Moskowitz in Coconut Grove, Florida, represents the certified class of affected investors. Moskowitz, alongside his colleague Joseph M. Kaye and the team from Mark Migdal Hayden, including Jose M. Ferrer … Read more

Jury Orders Bayer to Pay $100 Million Over PCB Contamination in Washington Schools

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A jury has ordered Bayer to pay $100 million in damages after finding the company responsible for health and environmental hazards caused by PCBs, or polychlorinated biphenyls, in a Washington state school. The verdict, reached late Friday, marks a significant moment in the ongoing legal battles concerning toxic substances. Polychlorinated biphenyls, commonly known as PCBs, were once widely used in a variety of industrial and commercial applications, including in the construction of school buildings. The case against Bayer, which now owns Monsanto, the company that produced the chemicals, focused primarily on the contamination and the … Read more