Woman wins $14 million after eating ice cream left her unable to have children
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Key Points:
- Brandy Buckley was awarded $14 million after swallowing a nail and metal shards hidden in a butter pecan ice cream purchased from Bruster’s Ice Cream in Palm Bay, Florida, in 2018.
- The metal objects caused severe internal injuries, including embedded shards in her intestines that required surgery, and complications that led to permanent infertility.
- Buckley sued Malabar Creameries, the ice cream shop owner, for failing to ensure product safety, citing multiple metal nails and shards in the ice cream.
- A Brevard County jury found the company liable and awarded Buckley compensation for her lifelong injuries and medical expenses.
- Buckley’s lawyer emphasized the verdict’s importance in holding the company accountable for the serious harm caused.
