Gary Paige delivers his closing argument on behalf of Jo Freeman in trial against Philip Morris.
Gainesville, FL—After one juror rejected a purported verdict and the jury later announced themselves hopelessly deadlocked on damage questions, a state court judge Thursday declared a mistrial over Philip Morris’ alleged role in the cancer death of a Florida smoker. Freeman v. Philip Morris, 2015CA003930.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Freeman v. Philip Morris, Freeman v. Philip Morris USA
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Marietta, GA—Medical negligence at a Georgia jail brewed a “perfect storm” that ultimately killed a 25-year-old man, an attorney for the man’s family told jurors as trial opened Tuesday against the private healthcare company and its jailhouse doctor who treated him. Graham v. Hendrix, et al., 08-1-2819-34.
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Graham v. Hendrix
Hildy Sastre delivers her opening statement on behalf of Philip Morris, accused of responsibility for the lung cancer death of David Freeman.
Gainesville, FL--Attorneys Tuesday battled over what led a building contractor to smoke up to three packs of cigarettes a day for more than 30 years and what ultimately caused the lung cancer that killed him, as trial began in his widow’s suit against Philip Morris. Freeman v. Philip Morris, 2015CA003930.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Freeman v. Philip Morris USA
West Palm Beach, FL—A state court jury Friday cleared R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris of responsibility for the bladder cancer a Florida man says he developed because of decades of smoking. Kogan v. R.J. Reynolds, 2007-CA-023657.
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Kogan v. Philip Morris
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Lawrenceville, GA—Jurors awarded about $11,000 to a Georgia couple last week for car wreck-related injuries that allegedly ended a Georgia postal worker’s career. Martin v. Horn, 14C-03260-S5.
Topics: Georgia, Transportation, Martin v. Van Horn
