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Despite the Japan incident, Edwards did not warn or advise healthcare professionals to stop using its monitors, court records show. Instead, the company simply began distributing re-designed products in March 2003 that no longer contained the software error.

"Edwards Lifesciences knew these monitors were defective years before Mr. Singh suffered his injuries," said Luvera. "It is unbelievable to me that Edwards allowed its quest for profits to trump its concerns for public safety."

The jury awarded Singh $24 million, his wife $6 million and their children $750,000, $500,000 and $500,000 respectively.

When Singh's injury occurred in 2004, Edwards continued to deny any problem with its product, and made no attempt to alert other hospitals.

In 2006, almost two years after Singh's heart was permanently damaged, Edwards issued a product recall that removed all defective monitors from healthcare facilities.

In its action, Providence Everett Medical Center claimed the company defrauded the hospital and violated the Consumer Protection Act among other actions. The jury found for the hospital in each of its claims.

The judge allowed the Singh's and Providence to argue for punitive damages -- typically not permitted in Washington court -- since Edwards is based in California, a state that allows for punitive damages.

About Luvera Law Firm

Luvera Law Firm is a nationally recognized firm, with high standards of ethical conduct. The firm specializes in medical malpractice, brain injury, death and other major damage cases, and seeks justice for clients as well as positive changes in corporate and governmental behavior. Two members of the firm belong to the Inner Circle of Advocates, the nation's most exclusive plaintiff's tri
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