Potential Large Verdicts

• $8 Billion Verdict in Murray v. 3M Company (2019): 
• • Missouri jury awarded $8 billion in punitive damages to a U.S. Army veteran for alleged defects in 3M's earplugs causing hearing loss. 
  • One of the largest verdicts in U.S. history. 
• $7.3 Billion Verdict in Goff v. Charter Communications (2022): 
• • Dallas County jury awarded $7.3 billion to the family of an elderly woman murdered by a Spectrum cable technician. 
  • Included $375 million in compensatory damages and $7 billion in punitive damages. 
• $1.7 Billion Verdict in Hill v. Ford Motor Company (2022): 
• • Georgia jury awarded $1.7 billion in punitive damages and $24 million in compensatory damages to the family of a couple killed in a Ford Super Duty pickup truck rollover. 
• $860 Million Verdict in Williams v. Bigge Crane & Rigging Co. (2023): 
• • Dallas County jury awarded $860 million to the family of a woman killed when a tower crane collapsed onto her apartment building. 
• $412 Million Verdict in NuMale Medical Center Case (2024): 
• • New Mexico jury awarded over $412 million to a man who suffered irreversible damage from misdiagnosed and unnecessary erectile dysfunction injections. 
  • Largest medical malpractice verdict in U.S. history. 
• $900 Million Verdict in Alki David Sexual Assault Case (2024): 
• • Los Angeles jury ordered billionaire Alki David to pay $900 million to a former employee who accused him of sexual assault over three years. 
• $63.4 Million Verdict in Michael Perry v. American International Industries (2024): 
• • South Carolina jury awarded $63.4 million to a man diagnosed with mesothelioma after exposure to Johnson & Johnson's talc-based products, including Baby Powder, which allegedly contained asbestos. 
• $1.009 Billion Verdict in Crashworthiness Case (2023): 
• • Philadelphia jury awarded $1.009 billion in a crashworthiness case, marking the largest such verdict in Pennsylvania's history. 
• $725 Million Verdict in Exxon Benzene Exposure Case (2024): 
• • Philadelphia jury awarded $725 million to a mechanic who developed leukemia after alleged exposure to benzene in gasoline. 
• $68.5 Million Verdict in Construction Accident Case (2024): 
• • Philadelphia jury awarded $68.5 million in a construction accident case, reflecting the city’s reputation for substantial plaintiff verdicts. 
• Over $1 Million Settlement by The Weekly Standard (1997): 
• • The Weekly Standard settled for $1.6 million after a cover story involving allegations against Deepak Chopra, including hiring a prostitute and plagiarism. 
• $115 Million Awarded in Bollea v. Gawker: 
• • Hulk Hogan (Terry Gene Bollea) sued Gawker Media for posting portions of a sex tape, leading to a verdict of $115 million for invasion of privacy, personality rights infringement, and emotional distress. 
• $16 Million Defamation Settlement Involving George Stephanopoulos  

These cases highlight the significant financial awards and settlements plaintiffs have secured across various legal sectors in recent years.