Oklahoma plaintiff awarded $15 million in negligence case
Oklahoma plaintiff awarded $15 million in negligence case
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma County jury Tuesday ruled in favor of an Oklahoma City woman who brought a negligence claim against Allergan, Inc., for injuries and damages allegedly resulting from Botox injections.
Dr. Sharla Helton, represented by Anton Rupert of Crowe & Dunlevy and Ray Chester of McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, L.L.P., was awarded $15 million in damages. The case was tried in Oklahoma State District Court under Judge Barbara Swinton. Helton was the only plaintiff in the case.
With offices in Oklahoma City, Tulsa and Norman, Crowe & Dunlevy represents clients in all aspects of commercial law practice, including complex business transactions, litigation and regulatory practice in both state and federal courts and agencies, energy law, gaming, Native American affairs and all types of alternative dispute resolution.
McGinnis, Lochridge & Kilgore, L.L.P. was founded in 1927 in Texas with strong interests in government and politics. With offices in Austin and Houston, the firm represents individuals, companies and public institutions in more than 20 focused practice areas and industries. More information is available at www.mcginnislaw.com.
Updated 05-12-2010
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