The firm is seeking $127 million in compensation and punitive damages for bodily injuries resulting in physical pain, disfigurement and mental anguish as well as any future lost earnings and medical expenses.
Broome County is reporting a big jump in deaths and new confirmed cases of COVID-19 over one day.
Officials say six residents: five women in their 70s, 80s and 90s and a man in his 80s have passed away, bringing Broome’s death toll January 5 to 183. There were 206 new cases reported in the county Tuesday for a total of 8,658.
There were no additional deaths reported in other counties in the Southern Tier.
Chenango County reported 30 new cases for a total of 1,326. Cortland County had 19 additional cases for a total of 2,594. Delaware County had 14 new cases for a total of 778 while Tioga County reported 48 new cases for a total of 1,861.
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