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Verdicts & Settlements: Consumer Products
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Settlement for child’s death during house fire
August 13, 2024The Does’ son died in a house fire. They sued undisclosed defendants, alleging that the fire resulted from a product that failed to properly monitor its use of lithium-ion batteries. This led one of the batteries to enter into thermal runaway, the plaintiffs claimed.
After extensive litigation, the case settled before trial for $11.5 million.
Citation: Doe v. Roe, Confidential Dkt. No. (Confidential Jxn., Ct., & Date).
Plaintiff counsel: AAJ members Alwyn R. Fredericks and Shane Bartlett, both of Atlanta.
