Woman Awarded $14 Million After Consuming Ice Cream with Metal Shards

A woman in Florida, Brandy Buckley, has been awarded $14 million in damages after swallowing metal nails and fragments found in ice cream she purchased from Bruster’s Ice Cream in 2018. Buckley suffered severe and permanent injuries, including neurological damage, extensive scarring, and permanent loss of the ability to have children. The lawsuit was filed against companies associated with the Bruster’s franchise, alleging a lack of product safety. The court ruled that the severity and permanent nature of the injuries justified the high amount of damages.