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William Stone Details Keys to Blockbuster $45.8M Med Mal Verdict

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 6, 2017 11:28:25 AM

In his opening statement, William Stone empties water bottles into a bucket to demonstrate what he claimed was the massive fluid overload Shannon Trabue suffered before a pulmonary edema allegedly stopped her heart. A Fulton County State Court jury awarded $45.8 million in the case.

Atlanta—The foundation for last month’s $45.8 million verdict against an Atlanta-area obstetrics practice was built with an eye-grabbing opening and a lineup of experts that painted a vivid picture on the broader meaning behind a doctor’s standard of care, a lawyer who spearheaded the plaintiff's case said in detailing the trial to CVN. Trabue v. Atlanta Women's Specialists, 14-EV-001821.

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Trabue v. Atlanta Women's Specialists LLC

BREAKING: Johnson & Johnson Cleared in Talcum Powder-Cancer Trial

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 3, 2017 7:43:48 PM

Bart Williams delivers his closing argument for Johnson & Johnson.

St. Louis—Jurors cleared Johnson & Johnson and its talc supplier Friday afternoon of responsibility for the ovarian cancer a woman claims was caused by years of using the consumer giant’s baby powder products. Swann v. Johnson & Johnson, 1422-CC09326-01.

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Topics: Products Liability, Missouri, Swann v. Johnson & Johnson, Talc

BREAKING: Greenberg Traurig Settles Biotech Firm's Malpractice Suit After $700M+ Claim Slashed by Judge

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 2, 2017 2:34:27 PM

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West Palm Beach, FL—A Florida biotech company settled its malpractice claim against legal giant Greenberg Traurig, one day after the trial’s judge issued directed verdicts limiting the law firm’s defenses but slashing the company’s original $700 million-plus damage claim. Dyadic International v. Greenberg Traurig, 2009CA010680.

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Topics: Florida, legal malpractice, Dyadic International v. Greenberg Traurig LLP

Appeals Court Orders New Trial for Tobacco Case That Produced $23.6B Verdict

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 28, 2017 8:15:36 PM

Christopher Chestnut delivers closings in Robinson v. R.J. Reynolds. A Florida state appellate court ordered a new trial in the case, after jurors handed down a 23.6 billion verdict in 2014.

Tallahassee, FL—A Florida state appellate court ordered a new trial last week in the tobacco cancer case that yielded a record-setting $23.6 billion verdict against R.J. Reynolds.

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Robinson v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Plaintiff Experts Endure Withering Cross-Examination By Johnson & Johnson As Talc Powder Trial Continues

Posted by David Siegel on Feb 24, 2017 10:24:34 AM

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Topics: Products Liability, Missouri, Talc

William Stone Details Keys to Blockbuster $45.8M Med Mal Verdict

BREAKING: Johnson & Johnson Cleared in Talcum Powder-Cancer Trial

BREAKING: Greenberg Traurig Settles Biotech Firm's Malpractice Suit After $700M+ Claim Slashed by Judge

Appeals Court Orders New Trial for Tobacco Case That Produced $23.6B Verdict

Plaintiff Experts Endure Withering Cross-Examination By Johnson & Johnson As Talc Powder Trial Continues

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