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$120 Million Verdict: Detroit Hospital Held Accountable for Birth Injury Resulting in Cerebral Palsy

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DETROI, MI — Kirsten Drake, a Detroit mother, pursued legal action against Henry Ford Health System, winning a $120 million settlement this March after her son suffered severe birth injuries in 2010. The significant compensation comes as acknowledgment of the hospital’s alleged delayed medical response during the child’s delivery, which the family contends led to lifelong medical complications. In June 2010, Drake, then 20 and pregnant with her son, K’Jon, was admitted to Henry Ford Hospital. Despite showing no initial signs of labor, troubling signs from a fetal monitor led doctors to recommend an immediate … Read more

$13.1 Million Verdict for Ultramarathon Runner After Devastating Fall on Seattle Sidewalk

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Seattle, WA — In a significant legal decision, a King County jury has awarded $13.1 million to Lesley Mettler Auld, a 53-year-old ultramarathon runner, who sustained severe injuries due to a fall on a faulty Seattle sidewalk in 2021. The verdict holds the city of Seattle and the owners of a nearby apartment building jointly responsible for the damages incurred. Mettler Auld, a professional fitness coach known for her endurance in ultramarathons—races extending beyond the standard marathon length—suffered this life-changing injury while traversing a treacherous patch of sidewalk in Seattle’s Queen Anne neighborhood. Her fall … Read more

Jury Awards $16 Million to Florida Family in Tobacco Lawsuit, Citing Conspiracy and Fraud by Philip Morris

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Miami, FL — A Florida jury has awarded $16 million to the family of a deceased smoker, holding Philip Morris accountable for his death due to lung cancer. The verdict, delivered this week, includes $6 million in compensatory damages and an additional $10 million in punitive damages, finding the tobacco giant responsible for the untimely demise of 56-year-old Manuel Garcia, who was a long-term user of Marlboro cigarettes. Garcia, who succumbed to lung cancer in 1998, had been a regular smoker for two decades. His family argued that Philip Morris played a crucial role in … Read more

Boeing Loses Major Lawsuit, Ordered to Pay $90 Million for Stealing Trade Secrets from Aerospace Startup

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SEATTLE — In a landmark case highlighting the competitive tensions in the aerospace sector, a Seattle-based federal jury has ruled that Boeing misappropriated trade secrets from Zunum Aero, Inc., a once-promising Redmond-based startup focused on developing hybrid-electric aircraft. The verdict, delivered earlier this week, could lead to a staggering $250 million in damages against the aerospace giant if the presiding judge decides to triple the awarded sum due to the malicious nature of the act. Zunum Aero, founded by MIT graduates, brought forth claims in 2020 alleging that Boeing feigned interest in investing in their … Read more