$10M Award for Shipyard Worker’s Widow
Former Shipyard Workers Died Of Lung Cancer Due To An Asbestos Exposure. A jury awarded $10.4 million to the widow of a former shipyard worker who died of lung cancer after four years of working with materials that contained asbestos. The Newport News Circuit Court verdict in Wanda Jones' wrongful death lawsuit against three … [Read more...]
Big Chance: Widow Makes Gastric Bypass Plea
A Massive Infection Over Gastric Bypass Surgery. Mark Gratta looked the picture of health when he played on the Hingham High School football team 28 years ago. I remember thinking, ˜He's so handsome and in such good shape,''' said Louise Gratta, who is now his widow. Few people knew the truth. ˜He was dieting even … [Read more...]
Widow of Dead Oriole To Sue Maker of Diet Supplement
Diet Supplement Linked To Bechler's Death. A week after Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler died of heatstroke, the lawyer for his pregnant widow vowed to sue the maker of Xenadrine RFA-1, the diet supplement Bechler was believed to be taking and that may have contributed to his death. The supplement contains the controversial stimulant … [Read more...]
Widow Sues Bayer Over Recalled Drug
Bayer Drug Are Being Recalled. A Rapid City woman has sued the makers of a cholesterol-lowering drug that was recalled four days after her husband died of complications consistent with its use. Pamela Sutterfield's federal court lawsuit seeks unspecified damages against Bayer Corp., GlaxoSmithKline and other parent companies on … [Read more...]
Widow Renews Claim In OxyContin Death
Medical Malpractice Suit Over OxyContin Death. A Laurelville woman has re-filed a medical malpractice suit against a Columbus doctor, claiming a lack of information about a prescription painkiller and its interaction possibilities resulted in the death of her husband. Diana Lester Johnston filed her suit against Dr. W. David Leak … [Read more...]
