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Woburn, MA— R.J. Reynolds and a grocery chain prevailed last week at trial over the bladder cancer a Massachusetts man claims was caused by decades of smoking. Gallagher v. R.J. Reynolds, et al., 2281CV03347.
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Dec 18, 2023 1:39:29 PM
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Woburn, MA— R.J. Reynolds and a grocery chain prevailed last week at trial over the bladder cancer a Massachusetts man claims was caused by decades of smoking. Gallagher v. R.J. Reynolds, et al., 2281CV03347.
Topics: tobacco, product liability, Massachusetts, Gallagher v. R.J. Reynolds
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Dec 15, 2023 3:09:37 PM
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Decatur, GA— Jurors Thursday handed down a $16.66 million verdict against a trucking company and found it 60 percent responsible for the 2021 crash that left a Georgia man with a traumatic brain injury. Dalal v. Brown Trucking Company, 21A04356.
Topics: Georgia, Transportation, Trucking, Dalal v. Brown Trucking Company
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Dec 11, 2023 10:25:13 AM
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Decatur, GA— Trial is expected to open early this week in a suit against a trucking company over the traumatic brain injury a Georgia man claims he suffered in a 2021 collision with a big rig, with Courtroom View Network streaming proceedings gavel-to-gavel. Dalal v. Brown Trucking Company, 21A04356.
Topics: Georgia, Transportation, Trucking, Dalal v. Brown Trucking Company
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Dec 7, 2023 1:26:55 PM
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Woburn, MA— Jurors last week issued a $20.7 million verdict against R.J. Reynolds for the mouth cancer a Massachusetts man developed after decades of smoking. Reppucci v. R.J. Reynolds, et al., 2081CV02095.
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Massachusetts, Reppucci v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., et al.
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Dec 5, 2023 3:09:17 PM
In Teachable Moment of Trial, CVN spotlights key courtroom moments and trial-winning techniques from the country's best attorneys. Today, the spotlight focuses on the power of classic display boards as aids.
When opening trials involving complex, sometimes dry, subject matter, it’s critical to both simplify concepts and keep jurors focused on the story of your case. Screens and projectors are often the go-to aids in these situations. However, in openings of a talc trial against Johnson & Johnson, Kenneth Reilly’s skillful opening showed how effective classic display boards can be in detailing a case, setting up a defense win against an $84 million-plus claim.
Topics: Products Liability, Talc, Teachable Moment of Trial, Monroe v. Johnson & Johnson, et al.