RecordSetting

Jury Awards $66 Million in Record-Setting Malpractice Case to Family of Mother Who Died After Cosmetic Surgery

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Chicago — A tragic aftermath of cosmetic surgery has culminated in a substantial $66 million verdict against a plastic surgeon in Illinois. The civil jury in Cook County delivered the judgment following claims of medical malpractice that led to the death of Idalia Corcoles, a 39-year-old mother of four. The incident occurred in 2019 shortly after Corcoles underwent procedures for liposuction and an abdominoplasty, often referred to as a “tummy tuck.” Legal representatives from Clifford Law Offices, representing the Corcoles family, reported that this verdict might represent the largest medical-malpractice award related to plastic surgery … Read more

Legal Battle Escalates Over Shohei Ohtani’s Record-Setting 50th Home Run Ball as Second Lawsuit Surfaces

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MIAMI — The thrilling race for ownership of a historic baseball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani intensifies as a second fan, Joseph Davidov, has filed a lawsuit in Florida’s 11th Judicial Circuit Court over the rightful possession of Ohtani’s 50th home run ball. This legal battle follows a prior lawsuit from 18-year-old Max Matus claiming his right to the ball, which is currently fetching bids upwards of $1.464 million at a Goldin Auctions event. Shohei Ohtani achieved a monumental feat on Sept. 29, during a game against the Miami Marlins at loanDepot … Read more