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"A popular beverage is at the center of a trial in Oklahoma.A Durant mother is claiming her son collapsed after drinking Monster Energy. Jason Hamric's mother says within minutes of drinking the energy drink he had a heart attack.According to court documents, 16-year-old Hamric was helping to clean up a Durant church in 2011 when a friend gave him the drink and minutes later he was in full cardiac arrest. CPR was performed on him before he was brought to Oklahoma City for treatment, according to the suit.Monster Beverage Corporation denies claims that their product in and of itself caused Hamric's heart attack. They say other factors were involved and that their product is safe.\u00A0An assistant at the church says that after being released from the hospital Hamric continued to have issues.\"When he first came back, his speech was a little messed up and he could remember you, but it was short term,\" the church assistant said.Monster says its product is safe when used as intended.The lawsuit is being heard by a jury this week. The plaintiffs are asking for at least $450,000. However, that amount could soar much higher as the lawsuit seeks damages for pain and suffering.Crime footer"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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