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Wrongful Death
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Case Details
Jury verdict in a wrongful death case where two children died in a house fire due to a defective smoke detector (First Alert by BRK Brands) that failed to sound an alarm.
Additional Notes
Verdict included $20 million for children's deaths and $30 million in punitive damages against BRK Brands for selling a defective smoke alarm and a culture of cheating in product testing. Largest verdict ever against a smoke alarm manufacturer.