---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001185185-24-000112"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "IVFH"
cik: "0000312257"
company_name: "INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS INC"
filed_at: "2024-01-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T20:49:38.405242+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Innovative Food Holdings settles $50M wrongful death lawsuit; within insurance coverage

## Summary
- Settlement reached on Jan 5, 2024 for PA Action filed in 2019 alleging wrongful death and negligence.
- Original demand was $50M; parties agreed on material terms at mediation.
- Anticipate final paperwork and dismissal in Q2 2024.
- All liabilities resolved within insurance coverage; no out-of-pocket cost indicated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001185185-24-000112
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: IVFH
- cik: 0000312257
- company_name: INNOVATIVE FOOD HOLDINGS INC
- filed_at: 2024-01-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/312257/000118518524000112/0001185185-24-000112-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/312257/000118518524000112/innovfood20240122_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001185185-24-000112.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001185185-24-000112.txt

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