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Med Mal Trial Opens Against Georgia Doctor Over Patient's Death From Undiagnosed Brain Tumor

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 26, 2026 1:13:54 PM

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Fayetteville, GA— Attorneys Tuesday previewed evidence surrounding the medical care of a Georgia woman who died from an undiagnosed brain tumor, as trial opened against a physician who treated her. New, et al. v. Starr’s Mill Internal Medicine, et al., 2022SV-0393.

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, New, et al. v. Alpha Internal Medicine, et al.

$350K Verdict in Tobacco Trial Against RJR Likely to Be Slashed as Jurors Apportion Majority of Fault to Smoker

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 20, 2026 1:27:30 PM

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Fort Lauderdale, FL— Jurors Tuesday handed down a $350,000 verdict at trial against R.J. Reynolds for the heart disease death of a long-time Florida smoker. But they apportioned the lion’s share of responsibility to the smoker himself, likely slashing the post-verdict award. Palmieri v. R.J. Reynolds, CACE08019615.

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Topics: Florida, Palmieri v. R.J. Reynolds

Virginia Jury Awards $2.25M in Trial Over Tractor-Trailer Crash That Killed Teen

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 26, 2026 9:53:41 AM

Joseph Fried delivers his closing argument at trial against a trucking company accused of responsibility for the crash-related death of a 17-year old. Watch the trial. 


Newport News, VA— Jurors last Thursday handed down a $2.25 million verdict after finding a trucking company and one of its drivers responsible for the crash that killed a Virginia teenager. Etheridge v. USA Truck, LLC, et al., CL2304235H-00.

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Topics: Transportation, Etheridge, et al. v. USA Truck, LLC, et al., Virginia

Trial Opens Against Trucking Company Over Crash That Killed Virginia Teen

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 26, 2026 9:50:39 AM

Joseph Fried, left, and Ashley Winsky deliver their opening statements at trial against a trucking company and its driver over the death of a Virginia teenager. Watch the trial. 

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Topics: Etheridge, et al. v. USA Truck, LLC, et al.

$1.2M+ Verdict Against RJR at Trial Over Florida Camel Smoker's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 20, 2026 12:44:55 PM


Avera & Smith's Rod Smith delivers closings at trial against R.J. Reynolds over the lung cancer death of a long-time Florida smoker. Watch the trial. 


New Port Richey, FL— Jurors this week handed down a $1.225 million verdict against R.J. Reynolds for the role it found the tobacco company played in the cancer death of a Florida man. Walsh v. R.J. Reynolds, 2017-CA-000158.

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