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Gainesville, FL—A University of Florida law professor won more than $220,000 this month at trial over claims the school breached secret terms of a settlement agreement. Tritt v. University of Florida, 2016-CA-002369. 

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Columbus, GA—Jurors Monday found a Georgia hospital responsible for the catastrophic brain damage one of its patients suffered during a 2012 respiratory collapse, and awarded the woman $26 million. Williams v. Tidwell, et al., SC14CV882. 

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Pensacola, FL—A state court jury awarded more than $806,000 this week, including more than a half-million in punitives, at trial against Philip Morris over respiratory disease a North Florida man developed following nearly a half-century of smoking.Bryant v. Philip Morris, 2015-CA-001691.

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Lawrenceville, GA—A chemical company and one of its workers were cleared of liability for damages at trial last month over the death of a pedestrian killed in a crosswalk collision. Quynn v. Hulsey, et al., 15C-04812-S4.

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Columbus, GA—Jurors Tuesday heard openings on whether medical negligence or unavoidable complications caused the lifelong brain damage a Georgia woman suffered after respiratory failure, as trial began against the hospital staff and pulmonologist who treated her. Williams v. Tidwell, et al., SC14CV882.