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Confidence Score: 90%Verdict
$8.5 Million
Case Summary
Firm partner Gary J. Douglas obtained a jury verdict against Johnson & Johnson subsidiary, Ethicon Endosurgery, on behalf of the family of a 45-year-old man who died after a staple gun misfired during a weight-loss surgery.
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View Original SourceFirst observed: August 27, 2026
Last checked: September 17, 2026
Record Details
Category
Wrongful Death
Result Type
Verdict
Year
Year not reported
Location
NY
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