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BREAKING: $157M Verdict, Including $148M in Punitives, Slams RJR and Philip Morris in Same-Sex Spouse's Wrongful Death Tobacco Trial

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 15, 2019 3:30:33 PM

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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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Doctors Prevail in Med Mal Trial Over Patient's Ectopic Pregnancy

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 15, 2019 2:08:50 PM

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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. 

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Florida, healthcare, Santana v. Exodus Women's Health, et al.

Paralyzed Cyclist’s Lawsuit Against City of San Diego Heads To Trial, CVN To Webcast Live

Posted by David Siegel on Nov 15, 2019 1:36:42 AM

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Topics: Negligence, Transportation, automotive, California

Hospital Settles $63M Brain Damage Trial During Jury Deliberations

Posted by David Siegel on Nov 14, 2019 9:18:40 PM

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Topics: Malpractice, healthcare, Nevada

Jury Hands Down $42.5M Total Verdict Against Philip Morris and RJR in Retrial Over Smoker's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 13, 2019 9:03:26 PM

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Miami, FL— R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris were hit with a $42.5 million total verdict in a retrial over the 1996 cancer death of a Florida smoker. Gloger v. R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris, 2011-CA-23377.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Gloger v. R.J. Reynolds