Federal Jury Awards $49.5M to Stumo Family in Boeing 737 MAX TrialMay 15, 2026VerdictsA federal jury in Chicago awarded $49.5 million to the family of Samya Rose Stumo in Estate of Stumo v. Boeing Co., the second civil verdict over the 737 MAX crash.
Alabama Jury Awards $50 Million in Cardiac Malpractice Death CaseMay 13, 2026VerdictsA Mobile County, Alabama jury awarded $50 million against cardiologist Dr. John Galla in a wrongful death malpractice case after patient Dan Haas died following discharge.
Philadelphia Jury Awards $35M in Unnecessary Hysterectomy CaseMay 13, 2026VerdictsA Philadelphia jury awarded $35 million to Isis Spencer against Penn Medicine and Main Line Health after an unnecessary hysterectomy based on a cancer misdiagnosis. Penn Medicine plans to appeal.
Douglas County Jury Awards $24 Million in False Prosecution CaseMay 13, 2026VerdictsA Douglas County jury awarded Robert Dial $24 million against the Town of Parker and Detective Brukbacher in a § 1983 false arrest and malicious prosecution case.
Federal Jury Awards $70M Against Abbott in NEC Formula TrialMay 5, 2026VerdictsA Cook County jury awarded $70 million against Abbott Laboratories in the first consolidated NEC premature infant formula trial, finding for plaintiffs on products liability and failure-to-warn claims.
Federal Jury Awards $71.4M in Prince George’s County Fire-Escape CaseMay 5, 2026VerdictsA Prince George's County jury awarded Godlove Djapa $71.39 million against Riverdale Towne Apartments over catastrophic fire-escape injuries at a Lanham, Maryland complex.
Connecticut Jury Awards $49 Million in Westmed HPV Screening CaseMay 1, 2026VerdictsA Stamford, Connecticut jury awarded $49 million against Westmed Medical Group for failing to follow HPV screening protocols, allowing cervical cancer to progress to fatal late-stage disease.
Alameda County Jury Awards $16 Million in Oakland Diocese Clergy Abuse CaseMay 1, 2026VerdictsAn Alameda County jury awarded $16 million to a clergy abuse survivor in John Doe v. Roman Catholic Diocese of Oakland, the first verdict under California's Child Victims Act.
Cook County Jury Awards $70M Against Abbott in NEC Formula TrialMay 1, 2026VerdictsA Cook County jury awarded $70 million, including $17 million in punitive damages, against Abbott Laboratories in the first multi-plaintiff NEC baby formula trial in Illinois.