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Orlando, FL— Jurors heard conflicting narratives concerning the care a Florida woman received from a rehabilitation center, as trial opened Wednesday over the bone-deep pressure sore she claims was caused by the facility's negligence. Reed v. Life Care Centers of America, et al., 2018-CA-013297-O.
Topics: Florida, healthcare, Reed v. Life Care Centers of America, et al.
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Decatur, GA— Attorneys Wednesday debated whether a car booster seat was to blame for the catastrophic injuries a toddler suffered in a 2018 crash, as trial opened against the seat’s manufacturer. Trice v. Dorel Juvenile Group, 18A70731.
Topics: Products Liability, Georgia, Trice v. Dorel Juvenile Group
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Update 2/25/22: This story has been updated to reflect the punitive award issued in the case.
Clearwater, FL— Jurors this week handed down a $15.495 million total verdict against R.J. Reynolds for the role they found the tobacco giant played in the lung cancer death of a 50-year-old Florida man. Giambalvo v. R.J. Reynolds, 18-001663-CI-15.
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Giambalvo v. R.J. Reynolds
In medical malpractice trials, it’s crucial to break down complex terms in ways that allow jurors to have a keen grasp on the issues at the heart of your case. And in openings of a 2021 med mal trial, Karen Terry skillfully walked jurors through the details of a robot-assisted prostate surgery to ultimately set up a multi-million-dollar verdict.
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Florida, Rosenberg v. Muhletaler, et al.
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Clearwater, FL— Attorneys Monday argued over what drove a Florida man to smoke for decades, as trial opened against R.J. Reynolds over his cancer death. Giambalvo v. R.J. Reynolds, 18-001663-CI-15.
Topics: Engle Progeny, Florida, Giambalvo v. R.J. Reynolds
