Imagine being diagnosed with a fatal disease, only to realize you never actually had that disease. While a misdiagnosis should come as good news, picture the anguish of fearing your imminent death. Picture the look on the faces of your friends,...
Largest Single-Plaintiff Asbestos Verdict For Mississippi Man
A 48 year-old Mississippi man who was exposed to asbestos at work received a $322 million verdict in May. Thomas Brown Jr. used to work on oil drilling rigs in Mississippi as a “roughneck”, the term the locals use for someone who does...
Cigarettes Lead to Jacksonville Woman’s Death, $40 Million Verdict
(July 15, 2011)
The widower of a smoker who died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease was awarded $40 million by a Jacksonville, Florida jury in May. This verdict comes as the third-highest amongst the Engle progeny cases, where the...