Sandweg & Ager

$5.2B

Product Liability

A company in Nevada that sold bottled water, which it claimed offered health benefits, has been the subject of numerous suits since it was discovered the water contained hydrazine, a chemical component of rocket fuel. The presence of hydrazine caused liver damage in many customers. The most recent verdict was a whopping $5.2 billion, of which $5 billion was punitive damages.

$2.1B

Product Liability / Cancer

A jury in Georgia awarded a cancer patient $2.1 billion in a trial against Monsanto, claiming its Round Up herbicide caused his cancer. The award included $65M in compensatory damages and the rest in punitive damages.

$229M

Medical Malpractice / Birth Injury

Maryland jury awarded $229 million in a birth injury case where a young girl was born prematurely with profound brain injuries due to delayed delivery. The hospital allegedly delayed C-section despite dangerously high blood pressure. The award was reduced to around $200 million due to Maryland's cap on non-economic damages.

$229M

Medical Malpractice / Birth Injury

A Baltimore jury awarded $229 million in a birth injury case where a young girl was born prematurely with profound brain injuries due to delayed delivery. The mother claimed the hospital should have performed an immediate C-section, but doctors induced labor for 22 hours, leading to brain damage.

$138.7M

Sexual Abuse / Government Negligence

Members of the Olympic team sued the FBI for its failure to investigate information it received concerning Dr. Larry Nassar's abusive activities. A settlement of the claim was just announced. The federal government will pay the plaintiffs 138.7 million dollars to the young women injured after the FBI dropped the ball. This will bring the total settlements arising out of the abuse by Dr. Nassar to $1B.

$23.9M

Medical Malpractice / Surgical Error

A 58-year-old mechanic suffered paralysis in all four limbs after a neurosurgeon mistakenly inserted a screw directly into his spinal cord during back surgery. The surgeon ignored monitoring warnings and completed the surgery. Patient required 24/7 care and lost future income.