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Jury Awards $34.7 Million to Former Walmart Driver Over False Fraud Allegations and Wrongful Termination

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San Bernardino, Calif. – A former Walmart truck driver, who claimed he was unfairly fired while on medical leave, has won a substantial legal victory. A San Bernardino County jury awarded Jesus “Jesse” Fonseca $34.7 million, finding that Walmart falsely accused him of fraud after he suffered injuries in a job-related accident. Fonseca, a 14-year veteran at Walmart’s Apple Valley Distribution Center, sustained injuries when his truck was rear-ended by another vehicle. Following the incident, he submitted a workers’ compensation claim, only to be dismissed from his position after being accused by the company of … Read more

OSRX Vows to Fight Back After $34.9 Million Trademark Verdict Favors ImprimisRx in Heated Legal Battle

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MISSOULA, Mont. — OSRX, Inc., based in Missoula, Montana, recently conveyed its profound dissatisfaction with a jury verdict that found it and its associate company, Ocular Science, Inc., liable for willful trademark infringement and unfair competition, resulting in a substantial penalty of $34.9 million in damages. The lawsuit, initiated by ImprimisRx, a subsidiary of Harrow Health, Inc., was adjudicated in the Southern District of California. Throughout the proceedings, OSRX defended its use of certain abbreviations commonly utilized in ophthalmology, such as “Pred,” “Moxi,” “Dex,” and “Brom,” which refer to prednisolone, moxifloxacin, dexamethasone, and bromfenac, respectively. … Read more

Connecticut Construction Worker Awarded $2 Million in Damages After Near-Fatal Electrocution Incident at Work

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Stamford, CT – A Connecticut construction worker has won a $2 million lawsuit against power company Eversource Energy, after he survived a near-fatal accident that could have ended his career, or worse, cost him his life. The incident, which has had lasting repercussions for the worker’s physical and emotional health, occurred nearly four years ago when he was nearly electrocuted on the job. The worker, whose identity has not been disclosed, was working within a trench when he came into horrifically close contact with a live electrical wire that had purportedly been left unmarked. Legal … Read more

$98.65 Million Awarded to Family of Man Killed by Dallas Officer in Tragic Home Mistake

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Dallas, Texas — In a notable lawsuit culmination, a federal jury awarded $98.65 million to the family of Botham Jean, a 26-year-old Dallas man fatally shot by off-duty police officer Amber Guyger in 2018 after she mistakenly entered his apartment, believing it to be her own. Guyger, who was dismissed from the Dallas Police Department shortly after the incident, was found guilty of murder and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Her recent bid for parole was denied. Throughout the trial and subsequent legal proceedings, the circumstances surrounding Jean’s death have stirred widespread discussions on … Read more