Oklahoma County jury finds Botox maker negligent, awards $15 million
A jury Tuesday awarded $15 million to an Oklahoma City doctor who said she suffered botulism poisoning after using the popular anti-wrinkle drug Botox .
The Oklahoma County jury found 9-3 that Allergan Inc. , the maker of Botox Cosmetic, was negligent. In civil cases, at least nine jurors must agree.
Jurors voted 10-2 to give Dr. Sharla Helton $15 million in actual damages. They did not award punitive dam...
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