Update: $9.1M Verdict, Including $3M in Punitives, Hits Tobacco Cos. for Smoker's Death
Posted by Courtroom View Network on Sep 22, 2016, 9:42:52 PM
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, engle, Florida, Oshinsky-Blacker v. R.J. Reynolds
Jury Rules Smoker Failed Class Action's Citizenship Requirements, Clearing Philip Morris in His Cancer Death
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 22, 2016, 5:28:54 PM
Frank Kelly delivers closing arguments on behalf of Philip Morris, at trial over Robiel Chacon's lung cancer death.
Miami—Jurors Thursday found a smoker failed state citizenship requirements for purposes of class action membership against the nation’s tobacco companies, clearing Philip Morris of liability for his lung cancer death. Chacon v. Philip Morris, 08-102-CA-09.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Florida, Chacon v. Philip Morris
Gross Negligence Caused Urban Planner's Fatal Brain Damage, Attorney Says as Trial Against ER Docs Opens
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 22, 2016, 11:15:30 AM
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Atlanta—Attorneys argued why a Georgia urban planner suffered ultimately fatal brain damage less than an hour after walking into an emergency room in 2010, as trial opened Wednesday against two ER doctors who treated her. Baker v. Dinerman, et al., 12EV015555.
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Harrison Baker v. Dinerman, et al.
Traumatic Brain, Spinal Injuries Stripped Away Career, Ex-Realtor Claims in Slip and Fall Trial Against Shopping Plaza Owner
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 21, 2016, 3:14:18 PM
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West Palm Beach, FL—A former realtor told jurors Tuesday a 2007 Halloween Day fall delivered traumatic brain and spinal damage that have robbed her of her career and much of her memory, as the multi-million-dollar trial against the painting contractor and plaza owner she claims are responsible entered its second week. Sumner v. Lantana Palm Beach Retail, et al., 2010CA11199.
Topics: Premises Liability, Negligence, Retail, Sumner v. Lantana Palm Beach Retail
J&J Loses Bid To Delay Talc Powder Trial After Last-Minute Removal To Federal Court
Posted by David Siegel on Sep 20, 2016, 3:19:45 AM
Topics: Products Liability


