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R.J. Reynolds, Philip Morris Prevail at Trial Over Massachusetts Man's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 19, 2021 12:24:55 PM

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Lowell, MA— Jurors Wednesday cleared the nation’s two largest cigarette makers of responsibility for a Massachusetts man’s throat cancer death after decades of smoking. Babaletos v. R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris, 1881CV03523. 

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Topics: tobacco, Massachusetts, Babaletos v. Philip Morris, et al.

$5M Verdict Handed Down Against RJR for Camel Smoker's Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 18, 2021 2:41:13 PM

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Viera, FL— R.J. Reynolds was hit with a $5 million verdict Tuesday for the role jurors found the company and its Camel cigarettes played in the lung cancer death of a Florida man. Morse v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-006848. 

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Topics: Products Liability, Engle Progeny, Florida, Morse v. R.J. Reynolds

Damages Trial Opens Over Crash That Florida Woman Says Left Her With Life-Long Pain

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 17, 2021 2:03:48 PM

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Ocala, FL— Surveillance video taken of a Florida woman years after a 2017 car crash that she says left her in life-long pain could play a pivotal role in the damages-only trial over the wreck, which opened Tuesday. Osvath v. Dolive, 2018-CA-000843.

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Topics: Florida, Transportation, Osvath v. Dolive

Tobacco Trial Opens With Battle of Timelines Surrounding Ex-Smoker's COPD

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 8, 2021 2:15:22 PM

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Jacksonville, FL— As trial opened last week against R.J. Reynolds over a Florida woman’s respiratory disease, claims surrounding the disease’s onset promise to play a key role in the case. Wydra v. R.J. Reynolds. 

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Wydra v. R.J. Reynolds

Trial Begins Against RJR Over Camel Smoker's Lung Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 4, 2021 9:57:30 AM

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Viera, FL— Jurors heard opposing claims of what drove a Florida man to smoke for more than 40 years before his lung cancer death, as trial opened across Friday and Monday against R.J. Reynolds. Morse v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-006848.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Morse v. R.J. Reynolds