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Boston, MA— Attorneys Monday argued over what, if any, role cigarette design and tobacco industry marketing played in the death of a Massachusetts man, as trial opened against the nation’s two largest tobacco companies. Main v. Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds, 1684CV03883.
Topics: tobacco, Massachusetts, Main v. Philip Morris, et al.
During closings of trial against a trucking company blamed for a crash that injured a Georgia motorcyclist, Michael Goldberg and Eric Rogers teamed for a powerful argument on pain and loss that delivered an $8 million verdict on about $171,000 in claimed economic damages.
Topics: Georgia, Trucking, Stevens v. J.R.K. Trucking, et al., Motorcycle
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Miami, FL— A Florida state court judge Wednesday declared a mistrial in a case against Philip Morris after jurors were unable to reach a verdict on whether the company was responsible for a Florida man’s respiratory disease and death. Garcia v. Philip Morris, 2007-CA-045267.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Garcia v. Philip Morris
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Fort Lauderdale, FL— The nation’s two largest tobacco companies were hit with a $148 million punitive verdict Friday, capping a $157 million total award for the death of a Florida smoker. The award is the largest in years in Florida's Engle progeny class of tobacco cases. Caprio v. Philip Morris, 2007-CV-036719.
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Tampa, FL— Jurors Thursday evening cleared a trio of doctors at trial over an ectopic pregnancy that left a woman unable to naturally conceive. Santangelo-Santana v. Exodus Women’s Center, Inc., et al., 2015CA001646.
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Florida, healthcare, Santana v. Exodus Women's Health, et al.
