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BREAKING: RJR Prevails in Massachusetts Trial Over Nurse's Lung Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 27, 2019 3:41:06 PM

Dedham, MA—A Massachusetts state court jury cleared R.J. Reynolds on Wednesday of responsibility for the cancer death of a 54-year-old nurse who smoked for decades. Lagadimas v. R.J. Reynolds, 1582-CV-01474. 

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Topics: tobacco, Massachusetts, Lagadimas v. R.J. Reynolds

$10M Total Verdict in Wrongful Death Cancer Case Against RJR and Philip Morris

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 22, 2019 5:55:57 PM

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Fort Lauderdale, FL— Jurors this week awarded $10 million to the family of a Florida smoker whose cancer death they linked to cigarettes and a tobacco industry scheme to hide their dangers. Neff v. R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris, 2007-CV-036745. 

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Topics: Engle Progeny, Florida, Neff v. R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris

$800K Punitive Verdict Handed Down Against Philip Morris for Smoker's Lung Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 21, 2019 4:00:58 PM

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Fort Lauderdale, FL— Philip Morris was hit with an $800,000 punitive verdict Tuesday for its role in the cancer an alcohol abuse counselor developed after years of smoking the company’s cigarettes. McCall v. Philip Morris, 2007-CV-036888.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, McCall v. Philip Morris

$45.8M Med Mal Verdict Stands, Georgia Appeals Court Rules

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 15, 2019 4:19:34 PM

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Atlanta—The Georgia Court of Appeals last week ruled a $45.8 million verdict should stand in a 2017 medical malpractice trial over the catastrophic brain damage a woman suffered days after childbirth.

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Trabue v. Atlanta Women's Specialists LLC

Jury Awards $50K at Trial Over Smoker's Death, Pins Only 20% of Blame on Philip Morris

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 15, 2019 2:36:03 PM

 

 

West Palm Beach, FL—Jurors cleared Philip Morris of the bulk of responsibility for the death of a South Florida smoker, which potentially slashes the $50,000 award they handed down last week. Frogel v. Philip Morris, 2007-CA-023246. 

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