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Miami, FL— Jurors this week awarded more than $10.5 million to a former Marine for the role it found Philip Morris played in the throat cancer that took his voice box. Principe v. Philip Morris, 2017-CA-025772.
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 6, 2020 6:10:14 PM
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Miami, FL— Jurors this week awarded more than $10.5 million to a former Marine for the role it found Philip Morris played in the throat cancer that took his voice box. Principe v. Philip Morris, 2017-CA-025772.
Topics: tobacco, Florida, Principe v. Philip Morris
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 31, 2020 12:40:26 PM
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West Palm Beach, FL— Attorneys Thursday argued over who bears responsibility for a Florida man’s lung cancer death after decades of smoking, as trial opened against R.J. Reynolds. Richter v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-038650.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Richter v. R.J. Reynolds
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 24, 2020 2:26:44 PM
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Miami, FL— A Florida state court judge declared a mistrial Friday afternoon after jurors announced themselves deadlocked in a case against R.J. Reynolds over the cancer death of a World War II vet.Yount v. R.J. Reynolds, 2007CA030346.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Yount v. R.J. Reynolds
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 24, 2020 11:50:56 AM
Risk-benefit analysis is a common defense in medical malpractice cases, with the defense often concentrating on the low likelihood of potential complications to justify a doctor’s decisions. During cross-examination of a seven-figure med mal trial, however, Cale Conley used humor and a hypothetical alligator in an elevator to upend a risk-benefit contention.
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Scoggins v. Smith
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 17, 2020 4:09:50 PM
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Jacksonville, FL— Jurors handed down a $2.5 million verdict Thursday against Philip Morris for the role they found the company played in a 41-year-old smoker’s cancer death, but awarded no punitives after a second phase of trial Friday afternoon. Cuddihee v. Philip Morris, 2008CA000398.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Cuddihee v. Philip Morris