$40 Million Verdict Announced in Bard PowerPort Trial
Legal Bay LLC announced that it is offering pre-settlement funding to qualified plaintiffs involved in the ongoing litigation against C.R. Bard and Becton Dickinson over defective implanted port catheter devices following a $40 million jury verdict. The case, Divelbliss v. C.R. Bard, resulted in compensatory damages awarded for negligent design defect and failure-to-warn claims related to an alleged device fracture. The litigation involves thousands of product liability lawsuits consolidated under MDL No. 3081 in the U.S. District Court for Arizona. Additional bellwether trials are scheduled through early 2027, with this verdict potentially setting a precedent that could influence future case valuations and outcomes. Legal Bay is providing financial assistance to plaintiffs while their cases proceed. The $40 million award follows an earlier partial defense victory due to a deadlocked jury on the central design-defect claim, making this latest result particularly significant for plaintiff attorneys evaluating pending claims.
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