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Georgia couple won $37 million after their 3-year-old son died during cancer treatment; judge cut it to $2 million, appeals court raises award to $3 million

A couple in Georgia has triumphed in their legal battle, securing a $3 million judgment after an appeals court re-evaluated their son's death case. This decision overturned a previous reduction of a $37 million jury award to just $2 million. Their son, who succumbed to stage-four Burkitt lymphoma, faced complications during his treatment. The court recognized the parents as distinct entities under state law, enabling them to seek higher restitution.