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Jury Awards $75 Million to Heroic Worker Who Lost Hands in Kroger Refrigerant Explosion

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BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — An Oakland County jury has awarded more than $75 million to a local man who lost most of his hands due to a refrigerant explosion at a Kroger store. This case marks what attorneys claim to be a record liability verdict in Michigan. Brian Mierendorf, a 37-year-old pipefitter and HVAC technician, sustained life-altering injuries during a work-related incident at the store. While attempting to contain a leak from a defective refrigeration system, he was exposed to R22 refrigerant, a chemical prohibited by the Environmental Protection Agency. As he defended customers from … Read more

Jury Rules Against MyPillow’s Mike Lindell in Defamation Case, Orders $2.3 Million Damages for Dominion Executive

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A federal jury in Denver has concluded that businessman Mike Lindell defamed Eric Coomer, a former employee of Dominion Voting Systems, ordering Lindell to pay approximately $2.3 million in damages. The jury’s decision falls significantly short of the $62.7 million sought by Coomer, chiefly because it dismissed several claims that Lindell and his companies, MyPillow and FrankSpeech, were accountable for comments made by third parties on platforms he oversaw. Coomer’s attorney, Charles Caine, expressed relief over the verdict, highlighting the toll the situation has taken on his client’s life. “Coomer has been through a lot … Read more

East Brandywine Homeowners Win $3.25 Million Verdict Against Builder for Construction Defects

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Downingtown, Pennsylvania — A jury in Chester County has awarded $3.25 million to three couples from East Brandywine Township in a case involving serious construction defects in their homes. These homeowners took legal action against Southdown Homes, the builder of their development, after experiencing significant water damage attributed to improper installation of building materials. The plaintiffs purchased their homes for prices ranging from $600,000 to $800,000 at a development known as the Estates at Hideaway Farms. Their lawsuits claimed that issues like water infiltration stemmed from faulty stucco and window installations, leading to substantial damage … Read more

Maryland Judge Slashes $266 Million Opioid Ruling, Calls for New Trial or Reduced Damages of $51.8 Million

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Baltimore, Maryland — A judge in Baltimore has deemed a jury’s award of $266 million in a public nuisance case against two pharmaceutical companies as excessively high, setting the stage for potential changes in the ongoing opioid litigation. Baltimore City Circuit Court Judge Lawrence P. Fletcher-Hill announced on Thursday that he would grant a new trial unless the plaintiff agrees to a significant reduction in the damages, proposing to limit the financial liability to $51.8 million instead. The case centers on accusations that the two drug companies contributed to the opioid crisis plaguing the city, … Read more