Marissa Politte

Marissa Politte

technician United States

Marissa Politte was a 25-year-old radiology technician whose tragic death in 2023 led to a landmark lawsuit against Nitrous Distributor United Brands. Her family successfully sued the company for $745 million in damages after she was killed by a driver under the influence of nitrous oxide, bringing attention to the dangers associated with the substance.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
28,608
Power
1,138$
Sentiment
5.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 5.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 28,608 $2,700,000 1,138$
Totals 1 67,886,011 28,608 $2,700,000 1,138$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Marissa Politte was a radiology technician who was killed by a driver high on nitrous oxide. 5

BBC: How nitrous oxide became a deadly - but legal