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March 3, 2020

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Texas Tribune Daily Brief

The Brief for March 3
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In today's Brief: Today is Super Tuesday. Also, San Antonioâ??s mayor has banned coronavirus quarantine evacuees at Lackland Air Force Base from entering his city.
Elvia Limón, Texas Tribune 03/03/2020 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Laws/Cases

$12.75M Awarded to Man Who Suffered Brain Injury During Surgery
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A Pennsylvania man who suffered brain damage when a medical device broke during surgery will receive $12.75 million. The plaintiff underwent surgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital to remove a benign tumor. During the surgery, the tip of a carbon dioxide-cooled laser probe snapped off, causing carbon dioxide to jet directly into his brain. The lawsuit alleged the plaintiff suffered "severe and permanent brain damage" and lapsed into a coma as a result.
Sam Wood, Philadelphia Inquirer 02/26/2020 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Iowa Man Suffers Permanent Damage from Flesh-Eating Bacteria
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An Iowa man says staff at a Des Moines hospital failed to act fast enough when he contracted a flesh-eating bacteria. He and his attorneys are preparing to file a lawsuit alleging that a misdiagnosis and delayed treatment left him disfigured for the rest of his life. The dialysis, treatments and medications he now requires cost him between $160,000 and $200,000 per month. The hospital where he received treatment has not been revealed.
Alex Schuman, KCCI News Channel 8 02/26/2020 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Harris County Sues Generic Drug Makers
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Harris County Attorney Vince Ryan has filed a federal lawsuit against 43 manufacturers of generic drugs he alleges have engaged in a price-fixing scheme that has cost taxpayers millions. Ryan said the companies sought to limit competition and increased prices of at least 181 generic drugs, including those used to treat heart failure, seizures, bacterial infections, high blood pressure, epilepsy and asthma. The defendants include Teva Pharmaceuticals, Actavis Holdco, Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals and Mylan Inc.
Zach Despart, Houston Chronicle 03/03/2020 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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Class Action

Apple Pays $500 Million to Settle Lawsuit Over Slow iPhones
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A settlement calls for tech giant Apple to pay up to $500 million to settle a lawsuit over slow iPhones. The lawsuit accused the company of slowing down older iPhones in an effort to induce owners to buy replacement phones or batteries. Customers allege that Apple misled them into believing their phones were near the end of their life cycles. The settlement is awaiting approval by U.S. District Judge Edward Davila in San Jose, California.
Staff Report, NBC News 03/02/2020 Facebook iconTwitter iconLinkedIn Icon
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