$4M Awarded To Drunk Driving Victim After Trial Featuring Testimony From Olympic Gymnastics Champ
Posted by David Siegel on Oct 11, 2016 9:59:36 AM
Topics: Negligence
Hurricane Matthew Spins Tobacco Case into Mistrial, Washes Delays into Florida Courts
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 10, 2016 5:10:42 PM
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Melbourne, FL—A trial against the nation’s two largest tobacco companies for their alleged role in a Florida smoker’s death became the latest courtroom casualty of Hurricane Matthew Monday, as the judge in the case declared a mistrial following the storm. Wallace v. Philip Morris, 2014-CA-052862.
Topics: Wallace v. Philip Morris, Konzelman v. R.J. Reynolds
Attorneys Argue Whether Claim Against RJR is Time Barred, as COPD Trial Opens
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 7, 2016 5:21:01 PM
Jeffrey Furr delivers his opening statement on behalf of R.J. Reynolds, on trial for the COPD death of Elaine Konzelman.
Fort Lauderdale, FL—Attorneys argued whether a suit against R.J. Reynolds over a Florida woman’s respiratory disease is time barred, as trial in a suit by the woman’s widower opened this week against the tobacco powerhouse. Konzelman v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CV-019620.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Konzelman v. R.J. Reynolds
False Arrest and Imprisonment Trial Against Agnes Scott College Set to Begin Next Week
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 6, 2016 10:20:54 AM
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Decatur, GA—A jury next week is scheduled to consider whether an Atlanta-area women’s college is responsible for the role its campus police played in a sexual assault investigation that a former University of Tennessee student claims led to her false arrest, imprisonment, and a beating by inmates. Hartley v. Agnes Scott College, 11A36461-4.
Topics: Tort, Georgia, Hartley v. Agnes Scott College
Plaintiff Attys Seek 3rd Win Against J&J At Trial Over Talc Powder's Supposed Cancer Risk
Posted by David Siegel on Oct 5, 2016 1:11:57 AM
Topics: Products Liability