Santa Fe, NM— Attorneys Monday debated what responsibility, if any, R.J. Reynolds bears for the deadly throat cancer a New Mexico man developed after decades of smoking, as trial opened against the tobacco giant. Perez v. R.J. Reynolds, D-101-CV-201902017.
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Trial Opens Against R.J. Reynolds Over New Mexico Man's Throat Cancer Death
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Dec 2, 2022 1:57:47 PM
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Perez v. R.J. Reynolds, New Mexico
Walmart Prevails in Slip-and-Fall Trial Over Florida Mother's Back Injuries
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Dec 1, 2022 11:15:00 AM
West Palm Beach, FL— Jurors cleared Walmart of responsibility for the back injuries a Florida mother says she suffered in a 2017 fall at one of the company’s stores. Absolu v. Wal-mart Stores East LP, 2019-CA-006300.
Topics: Premises Liability, Florida, Absolu v. Wal-Mart Stores East LP
$68.6M+ Award in Med Mal Trial Over Woman's Profound Brain Injury Following Sodium Imbalance
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 10, 2022 3:43:44 PM
Tampa, FL— Jurors Tuesday awarded more than $68.6 million to a Florida woman after finding four doctors responsible for the catastrophic brain damage and other injuries she suffered following an electrolyte imbalance. Crohan v. Furman, et al., 2019-CA-009248.
Florida Jury Clears Philip Morris & RJR of Responsibility for Reverend's Lung Cancer Death
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 31, 2022 2:21:00 PM
Quincy, FL— The nation’s two largest cigarette makers prevailed last week at trial over the cancer death of a Florida reverend who had smoked for decades. Anderson v. R.J. Reynolds, et al., 2020-CA-000757.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Anderson v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.
$75M Verdict in Med Mal Trial Over Stroke That Profoundly Paralyzed Patient
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 24, 2022 4:06:34 PM
Atlanta, GA— Jurors handed down a $75 million verdict against a pair of Georgia physicians last week, after finding them responsible for the “locked-in” paralysis one of their patients suffered during a catastrophic stroke. Buckelew, et al. v. Womack, et al., 17EV004146.
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Buckelew, et al. v. Womack, et al.