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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.

Jury Sides With Michelin In $17M+ Trial Over Allegedly Defective Motorcycle Tire

Posted by David Siegel on Nov 19, 2021 11:00:07 AM

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St. George, SC - A South Carolina state court jury handed a win to tire manufacturer Michelin North America Inc. on Wednesday, finding that a Michelin tire's supposed manufacturing defect didn’t cause a motorcycle accident than left the driver paralyzed and his wife seriously injured.

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Topics: Products Liability, automotive, South Carolina, Rose Nash v. Michelin North America Inc., 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

$95B Opioid Trial Begins Against Drug Distributors, Watch On-Demand via CVN

Posted by David Siegel on Nov 15, 2021 1:39:50 PM

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Topics: Pharmaceutical, Washington, State of Washington v. McKesson Corporation et al