Abbott to Pay $670 Million to Settle Baby-Formula Litigation
Abbott will pay $670 million to settle thousands of baby-formula lawsuits.
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Coverage (7)
- Abbott reaches agreements to resolve a portion of litigation involving its specialty formulas for preterm infants Abbott MediaRoom · 9h ago
- Abbott settles appeal over $495 million infant formula verdict Reuters · 9h ago
- Settlement Reached for Landmark $495 Million Baby Formula NEC Lawsuit Verdict Drugwatch.com · 9h ago
- Abbott agrees to $670 million settlement of infant formula cases UnionLeader.com · 9h ago
- Abbott Will Pay $670 Million to End 2,000 Infant Formula Claims Bloomberg.com · 9h ago
- Abbott to pay $670 million to settle some preterm infant formula cases Reuters · 9h ago
- Abbott to Pay $670 Million to Settle Baby-Formula Litigation WSJ · 9h ago
The story so far
That is the amount Abbott will pay to resolve approximately 2,000 lawsuits. The cases involve claims that Abbott's infant formula products caused necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) in preterm infants. The settlement follows a landmark verdict in which a jury awarded $495 million to plaintiffs in a similar case.
The settlement affects thousands of families who have filed lawsuits against Abbott. NEC is a serious gastrointestinal condition that primarily affects premature infants, and the lawsuits allege that Abbott's products contributed to the development of this condition. The settlement does not resolve all outstanding cases, and some plaintiffs may choose to opt out and pursue their claims separately.
The next step in this process is the implementation of the settlement. Details on how the funds will be distributed to the affected families have not been specified. Additionally, the resolution of the remaining lawsuits will depend on the outcomes of individual cases and any further negotiations.
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The obvious questions
What is necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC)?
NEC is a serious gastrointestinal condition that primarily affects premature infants. It involves the death of tissue in the intestines.
How many lawsuits are included in the settlement?
The settlement includes approximately 2,000 lawsuits.
What happens to the families affected by NEC?
The settlement aims to provide compensation to families who have filed lawsuits alleging that Abbott's infant formula products caused NEC in their preterm infants.
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