Philip Gerson delivers the opening statement on behalf of his client, Tina Russo, who claims Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds are liable for her mother's COPD.
Arlin Crisco
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Smoker's Lung Transplant and Cigarette Industry Marketing Detailed as Engle Tobacco Trial Opens
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 14, 2015, 9:43:00 PM
Topics: Negligence, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Russo v. Philip Morris
Organist Wins $92K for Car Crash that Imperils His Pro Career
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 8, 2015, 11:23:15 PM
Jeremy Markman tells jurors that his client, Gary Galloway, suffered back injuries from a 2012 car accident that rendered the professional organist unable to play without pain.
Topics: Negligence, Florida, Galloway v. Leppla
Pain or No Pain? Credibility a Key as $600K+ Car Crash Trial Commences in West Palm Beach
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 7, 2015, 11:29:00 PM
Spencer Kuvin describes the accident that he says permanently injured his client, James Allen's back. Allen is asking jurors for more than $600,000 in past and future medical expenses in his suit against Dale Buckner.
Topics: Negligence, Florida, Allen v. Buckner
Florida High Court Decision Leads to Engle Mistrial, Tops the Engle Progeny Review for the Week of March 30
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 2, 2015, 8:00:00 PM
Judge Jack Tuter declares a mistrial in Ryan v. R.J. Reynolds, hours after two Florida State Supreme Court decisions making it easier for Engle progeny plaintiffs to establish fraudulent concealment claims. Watch Judge Tuter's address to the jury here.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Engle Progeny Review, Ryan v. R.J. Reynolds
Florida Supreme Court Rulings Deal Blow to Big Tobacco Defense in Engle Progeny Claims
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 2, 2015, 6:29:00 PM
The Florida Supreme Court ruled today that Engle progeny plaintiffs were not required to show reliance on tobacco industry conduct after May 5, 1982 in order to succeed on their fraudulent concealment claims.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation, CVN Florida


