The settlement amount is to be paid on behalf of Frances House alone. The pharmaceutical defendants were dismissed approximately two years ago when the court found that there was a lack of credible evidence that the plaintiffs were shown the warnings that were packaged with the medications. Therefore, the claim alleging insufficient warnings could not be supported and Frances House was left as the sole remaining defendant.
The amount to be paid takes into consideration the costs of litigation, which include the plaintiffs' litigation costs in the event they obtained a favorable verdict. Illinois law allows for the plaintiffs' recovery of their attorneys' fees if the jury finds in their favor in this type of case. This is true even if the
The amount to be paid takes into consideration the costs of litigation, which include the plaintiffs' litigation costs in the event they obtained a favorable verdict. Illinois law allows for the plaintiffs' recovery of their attorneys' fees if the jury finds in their favor in this type of case. This is true even if the