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Appeals Court Overturns $7 Million Award in Ford Mustang Fiery Crash Lawsuit

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Charleston, West Virginia – An appeals court in West Virginia has overturned a $7 million award in a product liability lawsuit against Ford Motor Co. The lawsuit was filed by the family of a woman who died in a fiery crash involving her Ford Mustang. The West Virginia Intermediate Court of Appeals has sent the case back to Kanawha County Circuit Court for a new trial. The jury in the original trial found Ford to be 99% responsible for the death of Breanna Bumgarner in 2016 and awarded her family $7 million last year. According … Read more

H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center Settles Lawsuit, Agrees to Pay $19.5 Million in Improper Billing Case

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TAMPA, FL – H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute has reached a settlement in a lawsuit over improper billing for clinical trial costs. According to a news release from the U.S. Department of Justice, the Tampa-based non-profit cancer treatment and research center has agreed to pay more than $19.5 million. The settlement resolves allegations that Moffitt violated the False Claims Act by billing federal health care programs for clinical research studies that were not eligible for reimbursement. The lawsuit claimed that Moffitt wrongly billed Medicare and other federal programs for research trials that … Read more

Verizon Customers Eligible for Refunds in $100 Million Lawsuit Settlement

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Belleville, New Jersey – Verizon customers in Belleville might receive a pleasant surprise in the mail this week. They have the opportunity to claim a refund as part of a $100 million settlement resulting from a class-action lawsuit. Eligible customers will receive postcards or emails notifying them of the opportunity. The lawsuit alleged that Verizon charged unfair fees without proper disclosure. At the center of the issue is Verizon’s “administrative charge,” which the plaintiffs argued were deceptive and not adequately disclosed. The charge, which wasn’t included in the advertised monthly price, was allegedly imposed in … Read more

$17.6 Million Jury Verdict for man Disabled in Multi-Vehicle Crash Linked to Impaired Truck Driver

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A multi-vehicle crash in Monmouth County, New Jersey has resulted in a $17.6 million verdict for a man left disabled from the incident. The crash involved an 18-wheeler whose driver was found to be under the influence of both prescription and non-prescription drugs. This substantial verdict includes $6.5 million in compensatory damages and an additional $11.15 million in punitive damages. It comes after a separate settlement of $6.85 million was reached in 2021 on behalf of another driver who tragically lost their life in the same crash. The crash itself was a catastrophic event, with … Read more