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St. Louis — A Missouri judge declared a mistrial on Monday in a lawsuit over the supposed link between Johnson & Johnson’s talc-based hygiene products and ovarian cancer, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled plaintiffs cannot file state court lawsuits in states where their alleged injuries did not occur.
Topics: Products Liability, Mass Torts
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Fort Lauderdale, FL--A landscaping crew's improperly parked truck is responsible for the bike crash death of a South Florida doctor, an attorney for the doctor’s widow said Monday, as trial started in the $50 million-plus case. Donley v. E&S Landscaping,CACE1211186.
Topics: Florida, Transportation, Donley v. E&S Landscaping
Gary Paige delivers his closing argument on behalf of Jo Freeman in trial against Philip Morris.
Gainesville, FL—After one juror rejected a purported verdict and the jury later announced themselves hopelessly deadlocked on damage questions, a state court judge Thursday declared a mistrial over Philip Morris’ alleged role in the cancer death of a Florida smoker. Freeman v. Philip Morris, 2015CA003930.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Freeman v. Philip Morris, Freeman v. Philip Morris USA
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Marietta, GA—Medical negligence at a Georgia jail brewed a “perfect storm” that ultimately killed a 25-year-old man, an attorney for the man’s family told jurors as trial opened Tuesday against the private healthcare company and its jailhouse doctor who treated him. Graham v. Hendrix, et al., 08-1-2819-34.
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Graham v. Hendrix
