Florida Supreme Court Rules Engle Tobacco Claims Not Preempted By Federal Law
Posted by David Siegel on Apr 7, 2017 8:50:43 AM
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, CVN Florida
The First Four of CVN Florida's Legal Legends
Posted by Courtroom View Network on Apr 5, 2017 4:26:33 PM
CVN has covered some of the most successful attorneys in Florida in their biggest trials. To highlight their powerhouse performances, we are launching Florida Legal Legends, specially curated video featuring the state’s legal elite in the most electrifying moments captured by CVN courtroom cameras.
Topics: Florida
Hospital Slapped With $909K Verdict For Patient's Bone-Breaking Fall
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 4, 2017 5:33:04 PM
West Palm Beach, FL—A South Florida hospital last week was found liable for more than $900,000 in damages over its role in the fall that broke a patient’s hip and left her restricted to a walker. Harrison v. West Boca Medical Center, 2016-CA-009017.
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Harrison v. West Boca Medical Center Inc.
$1.81M Award Strikes Three Tobacco Companies for Smoker's Cancer Death
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 3, 2017 6:46:58 PM
Lakiesha Cannon delivers her closing argument in Santoro v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.
Fort Lauderdale, FL—A Florida smoker’s widower was awarded $1.81 million last week for the lung cancer death of his wife, wrapping a rare Engle progeny trial against three of the country’s four biggest tobacco companies. Santoro v. R.J. Reynolds, et al., 2008-CV-025807(19).
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Florida, Santoro v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.
J&J Seeks 2nd Defense Verdict In Latest Talcum Powder Trial, CVN To Webcast Live
Posted by David Siegel on Apr 3, 2017 11:45:25 AM
St. Louis — The next trial in Missouri state court over the alleged cancer risks from Johnson & Johnson’s talcum powder-based personal hygiene products begins next week, as the company hopes to follow up on its first defense verdict in a rapidly expanding batch of similar cases.
Topics: Products Liability