Atlanta, GA— Trial is expected to begin within the next day against an anesthesiologist involved in one of the viral surgical videos made by the so-called Atlanta “Dancing Doctor,” which grabbed headlines five years ago. CVN will be covering the Fulton County (Georgia) State Court proceeding live and on demand.  Rideau v. Pinkney, 19EV006990.

Honolulu, Hawaii— Attorneys Wednesday debated who bore responsibility for the lung cancer of a woman who smoked for more than 60 years, as a Hawaii state court trial opened against Philip Morris. Ricapor-Hall v. Philip Morris, 1CCV-21-0000334.

Miami, FL— Attorneys Thursday debated the timeline surrounding a long-time Florida smoker’s lung cancer, as trial over his death from the disease opened against Philip Morris.  Garcia v. Philip Morris, 2017-CA-005523. 

The right demonstratives can be powerful when cross-examining a witness, memorably reinforcing elements that you want to highlight during questioning. And in the latest episode of Trial Technique Spotlight, trial presentation expert Shane Read analyzes how Mark Lanier’s adept use of demonstratives on cross challenged a defense expert’s credibility and helped set up a headline-making verdict. 

Fort Lauderdale, FL— Jurors Monday handed down a $132,000 verdict for the lung cancer death of a Florida woman who smoked for more than half a century, but they cleared one of the two tobacco company defendants at trial and apportioned the lion’s share of fault to the smoker herself. Neff v. R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris, 2007-CV-036745.