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Attorneys Spar over Cause of Child's Deadly Brain Swelling, as Trial Begins in Med Mal Case

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 24, 2016 1:13:42 PM

Elizabeth Zwibel delivers the opening statement in trial against Dr. Dudley Teel and Indian River Memorial Hospital, accused of reckless conduct in their treatment of Shannon Kelly, who died from diabetes-related complications.

Vero Beach, FL—Whether an ER doctor recklessly engaged in “cell phone medicine” that caused a girl’s death from diabetes complications ignited a fiery debate between attorneys Wednesday as trial opened in a suit by the girl’s parents. Kelly v. Indian River Memorial Hospital, 2010-CA-073141.

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Topics: Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Kelly v. Indian River memorial Hospital

Atlanta Attorney Cleared in Defamation Suit

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 24, 2016 12:04:37 AM

Atlanta—Jurors last week cleared a Georgia attorney in a defamation claim, closing a chapter on more than five years of litigation that raised questions about public statements a lawyer may make about opposing parties during a lawsuit. Infinite Energy v. Pardue, et al., 11EV013747.

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Topics: Defamation, Georgia, Infinite Energy v. Pardue

$25M Punitive Verdict Pushes Award to $140M in Hulk Hogan-Gawker Sex Tape Trial

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 21, 2016 6:56:48 PM

Michael Berry addresses the jury during the punitive phase in wrestler Hulk Hogan's suit against Gawker Media, Nick Denton, and A.J. Daulerio.

St. Petersburg, FL—Jurors Monday imposed a $25.1 million punitive verdict on Gawker Media, its founder, and its former editor for the company’s publication of a sex video involving wrestler Hulk Hogan, driving the total award past $140 million in the blockbuster invasion of privacy case. Bollea v. Gawker Media LLC, 2012CA01244.

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Topics: Negligence, Florida, Bollea v. Gawker Media

Gawker Body-Slammed With $115M Verdict In Hulk Hogan Sex Tape Trial

Posted by David Siegel on Mar 21, 2016 1:37:00 AM

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Topics: Florida, Bollea v. Gawker Media, privacy

Questions Arise over Smoker's Deadly Cancer and Potential Link to Addiction in Trial Against R.J. Reynolds

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 18, 2016 5:59:57 PM

Emily Baker delivers her opening statement in Redburn v. R.J. Reynolds.

Jacksonville, FL—The origin of the cancer that killed a 52-year-old Florida man, and the disease’s potential link to his 40 years of smoking took center stage as trial began Thursday in his family’s suit against tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds. Redburn v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-000401.

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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, engle, Florida, Redburn v. R.J. Reynolds

Attorneys Spar over Cause of Child's Deadly Brain Swelling, as Trial Begins in Med Mal Case

Atlanta Attorney Cleared in Defamation Suit

$25M Punitive Verdict Pushes Award to $140M in Hulk Hogan-Gawker Sex Tape Trial

Gawker Body-Slammed With $115M Verdict In Hulk Hogan Sex Tape Trial

Questions Arise over Smoker's Deadly Cancer and Potential Link to Addiction in Trial Against R.J. Reynolds

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