Category: Verdicts/Settlements

Talc: Be Wary of Cosmetic Products

Reuters reported that a South Carolina jury ordered talc supplier Whittaker, Clark & Daniels to pay $29.14 million for causing cancer in a mother of five. Sarah Plant developed mesothelioma, a deadly cancer. She was only 35. You see some talc products contain deadly asbestos. The woman developed mesothelioma from being exposed to asbestos-tainted talc

Jury Sends a Message

The Verdict The Sacramento Bee reported on jury verdicts totaling more than $30 million against the owners of Pine Creek Care Center nursing home for horrific neglect. Sam Rios Jr. spent two weeks at the nursing home but developed pressure injuries which caused his wrongful death. The jury’s verdict of $5.9 million is to compensate.

Whistleblower Verdict

The website 2Urbangirls reported a jury verdict of $1.2 million to a former nurse at Country Villa South Convalescent Center. The jury believed she was forced to resign because she witnessed illegal activity. The facility used pre-signed and fraudulent Medicare certification forms. She could not tolerate the working conditions. The stress from her job environment

Deliberate Indifference

MLive reported that a jury compensated a victim’s family $6.4 million. The victim died in 2018 after being found unresponsive in the Kent County Jail. The family of Wade Jones complain he was not properly treated for alcohol withdrawal and nursing staff failed to treat. The judgment is against Corizon Health, which has since become

Choking Verdict

The Albuquerque Journal reported on the jury verdict in a reckless nursing home case.   The Uptown Rehabilitation Center nursing home in Albuquerque allowed Peter Robinson to choke to death. Robinson had dementia and swallowing problems which restricted him to a pureed diet. He choked to death. Inside his mouth was part of a dinner roll and

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