Hildy Sastre delivers her opening statement on behalf of Philip Morris, accused of responsibility for the lung cancer death of David Freeman.
Gainesville, FL--Attorneys Tuesday battled over what led a building contractor to smoke up to three packs of cigarettes a day for more than 30 years and what ultimately caused the lung cancer that killed him, as trial began in his widow’s suit against Philip Morris. Freeman v. Philip Morris, 2015CA003930.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Freeman v. Philip Morris USA
West Palm Beach, FL—A state court jury Friday cleared R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris of responsibility for the bladder cancer a Florida man says he developed because of decades of smoking. Kogan v. R.J. Reynolds, 2007-CA-023657.
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Kogan v. Philip Morris
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Almost two years after being smacked with the lion’s share of a $20.5 million verdict for the death of a patient at one of its sleep centers, Emory University is suing the contractor that was responsible for running the facility, according to an article published in theDaily Report.
Topics: Georgia, Lewis v. Emory Clinic
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Lawrenceville, GA—Jurors awarded about $11,000 to a Georgia couple last week for car wreck-related injuries that allegedly ended a Georgia postal worker’s career. Martin v. Horn, 14C-03260-S5.
Topics: Georgia, Transportation, Martin v. Van Horn
It takes a lot for attorneys to make a name for themselves in just one one city or state, but it’s even harder to develop a national reputation as a “heavyweight.”
