Dustin Herman delivers the opening statement in trial over the death of underwater filmmaker Wesley Skiles, who drowned in 2010. Skiles' wife, Terri, claims her husband died because of a defective rebreather made by Dive Rite.
West Palm Beach, FL—Attorneys Monday debated whether defective equipment or diver error caused a renowned underwater filmmaker to drown, as trial began against the company that made the equipment. Skiles v. Lamartek Inc., et al., 2012-CA-013132.2012-CA-013132.
Topics: Products Liability, Florida, Skiles v. Lamartek
Update 5/9/2016: Parties settled the case prior to Monday's opening statements. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Neither the parties' attorneys nor Boston Scientific representatives could immediately be reached for comment.
Topics: Products Liability, Pelvic Mesh Litigation
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Environmental, California
William Wichmann delivers his opening statement at trial against R.J. Reynolds. Wichmann's claims Reynolds deception led to Marion Dion's nicotine addiction and death.
Sarasota, FL—Whether addiction fueled a Florida woman’s 40-plus years of smoking took center stage last week as trial opened against R.J. Reynolds for the woman’s cancer death. Dion v. R.J. Reynolds, 13CA5673.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Florida, Dion v. R.J. Reynolds
