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Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect the mistrial declaration in the case. Watch video of the closings below.
Decatur, GA— Georgia jurors declared themselves unable to reach a verdict at trial over whether medical negligence caused a Georgia hospital patient’s profound brain damage, leading to a mistrial in the case. Tatum v. The Emory Clinic and Emory Healthcare, Inc., 16A60933.
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Tatum v. The Emory Clinic, et al.
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Tampa, FL— A Florida jury handed down a $1 million verdict last week against R.J. Reynolds for the 1997 death of a Florida smoker, but concluded the smoker himself bore the majority of responsibility for his fatal cancer, likely reducing the ultimate damage award. Wyerick v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-006850.
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Wyerick v. R.J. Reynolds
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Miami, FL— Philip Morris prevailed Wednesday at trial over the death of a Florida Marlboro cigarette smoker, after jurors concluded he did not have primary lung cancer. Monzon v. Philip Morris, 2008-CA-000110.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Monzon v. Philip Morris
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Miami, FL— Attorneys debated whether Marlboro cigarettes were responsible for a Florida man’s cancer death, as trial opened Monday against Philip Morris. Monzon v. Philip Morris, 2008-CA-000110.
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Monzon v. Philip Morris
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Fort Lauderdale, FL—Trial opened Wednesday over whether a Florida attorney breached his duty to a wealthy Florida couple when planning their estate valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Scott, et al. v. Rosen, et al., 20000CACE868.
Topics: Florida, Estate Planning, Scott, et al. v. Rosen, et al.
