Frank Bayuk delivers closings on behalf of R.J. Reynolds, accused of responsibility for the lung cancer death of Booker Davis. The cigarette maker ultimately prevailed at trial, in which Davis' family sought up to $37.5 million in compensatory damages. 

Miami—R.J. Reynolds prevailed at trial over the cancer death of a 56-year-old smoker, after jurors Thursday rejected the claimed link between the company’s cigarettes and his disease.  Davis v. R.J. Reynolds, 2010-045478-CA-01.

John Hall delivers his closing argument on behalf of Dr. Dudley Teel and Indian River Memorial Hospital, which prevailed in a suit over the diabetes-related death of 12-year-old Shannon Kelly.

Vero Beach, FL—Jurors Tuesday cleared an emergency room doctor and hospital of liability for the diabetes-related death of a 12-year-old girl. Kelly v. Indian River Memorial Hospital, 2010-CA-073141.

Jose Villa testifies at trial over Booker Davis' 1997 cancer death. Davis' family claim R.J. Reynolds is responsible for Davis' years of smoking that they say led to his cancer. 

Atlanta attorney Lloyd Bell stands before the jury, prepared to give his opening statement. But instead of reintroducing himself or his clients, a stroke victim and her husband in a medical malpractice case, Bell sets a scene:

"It's Sunday morning, shortly after midnight, and we are at the home of Shawn and Janice Evans," Bell begins. 

"Jan and Shawn are in bed asleep.

"Ow!" Bell's howl pierces the courtroom, as he grabs his head and slumps over. 

Dr. Jose Diaz testifies at trial over the death of Shannon Kelly from diabetes-related complications. Kelly's parents claimed Dr. Dudley Teel and the Indian River Memorial Hospital acted recklessly in tresting the child. 

Vero Beach, FL—A pediatric physician told jurors Wednesday he believed an emergency room doctor acted recklessly in treating a child’s diabetes complications, ultimately worsening brain swelling that led to her death, as trial continued in the suit against the ER doctor and hospital. Kelly v. Indian River Memorial Hospital, 2010-CA-073141.