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Atlanta—A Fulton County State Court judge declared a mistrial shortly after opening statements began Monday over injuries a Georgia woman says she suffered in a 2013 crash with a tractor trailer.
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Jacksonville, FL—A state court jury Thursday linked Philip Morris cigarettes to a Florida woman’s laryngeal cancer and her eventual death, but limited its verdict to six figures in medical expenses and found the tobacco company responsible for less than 1/20th of that amount. Douglas v. Philip Morris USA, 2008CA000386.
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Atlanta—Hours after openings last week at trial claiming a defect in a powered cart’s design led to a teenager’s brain damage, the teen’s family agreed to a settlement with the cart’s manufacturer. Gardner v. Textron Inc., 14EV001346.
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Topics: Products Liability, Georgia, Gardner v. Textron Inc.
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Viera, FL—A Florida state court jury last week handed down verdicts totaling $36 million to the family of a smoker who died from lung cancer they claim was caused by a sweeping conspiracy to hide the dangers of cigarettes.Wallace v. Philip Morris, 2014-CA052862.
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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Wallace v. Philip Morris
