The Mellino Law Firm

$80

Product Liability

A federal jury awarded Ed Hardeman $80 million in damages against Monsanto, manufacturer of Roundup weed killer. Hardeman developed non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma from regular use of the product, claiming Monsanto knew glyphosate was carcinogenic but failed to warn consumers. The award included $5 million in compensatory and $75 million in punitive damages.

$29

Birth Injury

A child was born with cerebral palsy due to oxygen deprivation during birth. Medical professionals failed to recognize or act upon signs of fetal distress, despite the use of a fetal heart monitor. The family was awarded $28.7 million to cover the child's future care.

$13

Medical Malpractice

A 47-year-old man suffered irreversible brain damage and entered a persistent vegetative state after heart bypass surgery. A leaking bypass graft caused blood to pool in his chest, leading to decreased blood pressure and labored breathing. Medical professionals failed to recognize the problem, and the pressure on his heart caused it to stop, resulting in oxygen deprivation.

$4

Medical Malpractice

A patient was diagnosed with uterine cancer after a three-year delay due to a doctor's negligence. Despite a pathologist's warning of abnormal tissue (atypia) from a biopsy, the doctor falsely assured the patient her results were normal. The cancer spread, leading to a poor prognosis.

$4

Birth Injury

An obstetrician's improper use of forceps during delivery caused the baby's shoulders to become stuck in the birth canal. This resulted in a significant delay in delivery, leading to insufficient blood flow and oxygen, and permanent brain injury to the baby.

$3

Medical Malpractice

A patient suffered permanent disability and was in a coma for weeks after an anesthesiologist administered Scopolamine, a drug to which the patient had a documented allergy. The anesthesiologist was not present when the patient went into anaphylactic shock and stopped breathing.