ST.
LOUIS, July 3, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- TorHoerman
Law is set to begin trial on July 8,
2024, in Missouri state
court. The case will focus on allegations that cow milk-based baby
formula is linked to necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC), a dangerous
condition affecting premature infants.
The case, Margot Gill, on
behalf of herself and her minor child R.D. v. Abbott Laboratories,
et al., case number 2322-CC01251, will be heard before Judge
Michael Noble in Missouri's 22nd Judicial Circuit in the
City of St. Louis. The trial is
part of a series of bellwether trials, with thousands of similar
cases pending and another major trial scheduled in federal
multi-district litigation in early 2025.
This trial follows a prior case in Illinois where a jury awarded $60 million to a plaintiff whose premature infant
tragically died from NEC after consuming cow milk-based
formula.
"As we prepare to present our case, we remain firmly committed
to proving that the negligence of formula manufacturers has led to
severe suffering and injustice for many families," said attorney
Tor Hoerman. "This trial is not just
about compensation, but about ensuring such tragedies are prevented
in the future."
This litigation involves allegations against Abbott
Laboratories, contrasting the earlier case against Mead Johnson
& Company, LLC. Both companies have historically defended the
safety of their formulas.
"We believe the evidence will clearly show the link between
these formulas and NEC, and underscore the need for immediate
action to protect our most vulnerable," said
Jake Plattenberger, attorney & partner at TorHoerman
Law.
The plaintiffs are supported by attorneys from TorHoerman Law
and Stranch Jennings & Garvey PLLC. Defense for Abbott
Laboratories includes Winston & Strawn LLP's Chicago office, Kirkland & Ellis LLP's
Chicago and Los Angeles offices, and Jones Day's Washington
D.C. office, along with local Missouri counsel from HeplerBroom LLC and
Thompson Coburn LLP.
The trial, expected to extend through most of July, promises to
be a cornerstone case with significant implications for product
liability law and neonatal care standards nationwide.
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