At trial against R.J. Reynolds over a Florida’s smoker’s death, Emily Baker’s strong closing on responsibility led the jury to hand down a rare $0 damages verdict, despite linking Reynolds and its cigarettes to his fatal cancer.
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Miami, FL—Trial against Philip Morris over the lung cancer death of a Florida woman has been suspended until the end of the month, part of coronavirus fallout that has disrupted courts across the country. Lipp v. Philip Morris, 2017-CA-018509.
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Topics: Lipp v. Philip Morris
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Update: Proceedings have been stayed through mid-April because of concerns over coronavirus and its impact.
Lawrenceville, GA— The lack of safety features in a tractor-trailer seat caused a trucker’s paralysis in a big rig rollover, an attorney for the trucker told jurors Tuesday as trial opened against the seat manufacturer. Hill v. Commercial Vehicle Group Inc., et al.. 17-C-07188.
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Topics: Products Liability, Georgia, Trucking, Hill v. Indiana Mills & Manufacturing Inc., et al.
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Miami, FL— Attorneys Friday argued over who bore fault for the lung cancer that killed a 55-year-old Florida smoker, as trial opened against Philip Morris. Lipp v. Philip Morris, 2017-CA-018509.
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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Lipp v. Philip Morris
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Lawrenceville, GA— Trial is scheduled to begin next week against makers of a tractor-trailer seat and seat belt involved in a 2015 rollover crash that paralyzed a trucker. Hill v. Indiana Mills & Manufacturing, Inc., et al., 17-C-07188-S1.
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Topics: Georgia, Transportation, Trucking, Hill v. Indiana Mills & Manufacturing Inc., et al.
