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RJR Slapped With $6.5M Verdict Over Musician's Mouth Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 19, 2018, 11:36:27 AM

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Miami—R.J. Reynolds was hit with a $6.5 million verdict Tuesday for the part jurors found the company played in the mouth cancer a Florida musician developed after years of smoking. Harewood v. R.J. Reynolds, 2007-CA-46331.

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

Closings Underway In California J&J Talc Trial, Another Trial Starting Monday In New Jersey

Posted by David Siegel on Sep 14, 2018, 3:44:47 PM

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Topics: Products Liability

|VIDEO| How Michael Goldberg's Artful Opening Helped Net a $2.6M+ Verdict in Hospital Fall Case

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 13, 2018, 8:56:12 AM

 

 


During opening statements, the most effective demonstratives work seamlessly with the case’s narrative to paint a vivid picture that sways a jury in the trial’s first few moments. During his compelling 20-minute opening at trial over a bone-shattering hospital fall, Michael Goldberg artfully wove his demonstratives into his story, laying the cornerstone for a seven-figure win. Byrom v. Douglas Hospital, 13-SV-00346. 

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Topics: Premises Liability, Georgia, Byrom v. Douglas Hospital

Heavy Smoking And Asbestos Brake Dust Blamed For Man’s Death At Lung Cancer Trial

Posted by David Siegel on Sep 12, 2018, 10:23:46 AM

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Topics: tobacco

Jury Awards $250K to Deceased Smoker's Family in Non-Economic Damages Retrial Against Philip Morris

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 11, 2018, 9:36:09 AM

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Pensacola, FL—Jurors Friday awarded $250,000 in non-economic damages to the family of a Florida mortician whose 1995 lung cancer death was previously tied to years of smoking Philip Morris cigarettes. Danielson v. Philip Morris, 2007-CA002737.

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