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Fort Lauderdale, FL— Attorneys last week squared off over what role, if any, R.J. Reynolds and tobacco industry messaging played in the lung cancer death of a Florida woman, as trial opened against the tobacco giant. Hamilton v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CV-019632.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Hamilton v. R.J. Reynolds
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Pensacola, FL— Jurors Monday cleared R.J. Reynolds of liability for the death of a long-time Florida smoker, in the retrial of a case that resulted in a $23.6 billion verdict five years ago. Robinson v. R.J. Reynolds,2008-CA-000098.
Topics: tobacco, Florida, Robinson v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
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Decatur, GA— Jurors slapped a building contractor with a $5.5 million verdict Thursday for the brain injury a Georgia taxi driver suffered in a 2015 construction accident at an Atlanta hotel. Laguerre v Peachtree Property Sub LLC, et al., 17A64087.
Topics: Premises Liability, Georgia
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Orlando, FL— Domino’s Pizza was hit with an $8.97 million verdict Friday at trial over a 2011 crash that ultimately killed a former Florida fire chief. Wiederhold v. Domino’s Pizza, 2011-CA-001589.
Topics: Florida, Transportation, Wiederhold v. Domino's Pizza
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Decatur, GA— Trial is set to begin next week over the brain damage a taxi driver claims he suffered when he was hit by a pipe that fell from a rooftop pool deck at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Atlanta Midtown. Laguerre v Peachtree Property Sub LLC, et al., 17A64087.
Topics: Premises Liability, Georgia
