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Medical

Medical cases often end up in court. These are some of the craziest examples from the files of the True Stella Awards.

099: Are You Sure You’re Insured?

Posted May 26, 2025January 17, 2022 in Categories 2005, Dishonorable Mention, Editorial, Medical, Not in the Book1 Comment

Stella Case No. 099, Originally Published: 21 December 2005

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Tags Insurance, Missouri, Reimbursement, Wal-Mart, Walmart

059: I See the Light!

Posted May 26, 2025March 1, 2021 in Categories 2003, Dismissed, Medical, Runner Up9 Comments

Stella Case No. 059, Originally Published: 16 July 2003

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Tags Act of God, Amusement park, Injury, Ohio

035: It’s Better than the Lottery

Posted May 26, 2025October 26, 2020 in Categories 2003, Class Action, Death, Dishonorable Mention, Medical5 Comments

Stella Case No. 035, Originally Published: 12 February 2003

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Tags Asbestos, Ethics, Mesothelioma, National

032: And the McBandwagon Plays On

Posted May 26, 2025October 12, 2020 in Categories 2003, Class Action, Dismissed, Medical, Runner Up3 Comments

Stella Case No. 032, Originally Published: 22 January 2003

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Tags Burger King, Fast food, KFC, McDonald's, New York, Wendy's

030: A Lawsuit That’s Nothing to Sneeze At

Posted May 26, 2025October 5, 2020 in Categories 2003, Medical, Status Unknown6 Comments

Stella Case No. 030, Originally Published: 15 January 2003

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Tags Cancer, Fast food, McDonald's, Texas

020: Nah Nah Nah Nah (I Can’t Hear You!)

Posted May 26, 2025August 27, 2020 in Categories 2002, Medical, Runner Up, Short3 Comments

Stella Case No. 020, Originally Published: 20 November 2002

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Tags Obesity, Pennsylvania, Veteran

003: “NIED” Given Dose of Common Sense

Posted May 26, 2025June 24, 2020 in Categories 2002, Appealed, Death, Dismissed, Medical, Winner4 Comments

Stella Case No. 003, Originally Published: 18 September 2002

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Tags California, Emotional distress

001: Unwanted Side Effects

Posted May 26, 2025June 7, 2020 in Categories 2002, Class Action, Medical, Runner Up8 Comments

Stella Case No. 001, Originally Published: 4 September 2002

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Tags Mississippi, Settled

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