Robert Shields argues that punitive damages should be imposed against Philip Morris in a suit by his client, Mary Brown. The jury awarded more than $6.3 million in compensatory damages but declined to award punitives in the case.
$6.3M Verdict in Lung Cancer Suit Slaps Philip Morris, Leads Engle Progeny Review for the Week of April 27
Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 2, 2015 12:40:55 AM
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Engle Progeny Review, Dupre v. R.J. Reynolds, Brown v. Philip Morris USA
As Jury Deliberates, Parties Settle Med-Mal Stroke Suit
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 30, 2015 10:06:00 AM
Jay Chimpoulis details a medical entry made by Heidi Aleman-Ortega in closing statements of Jorgina Araujo's negligence suit against Chimpolis' clients, Ortega and Dr. Tatiana Eisner.The parties reached a settlement while the jury was deliberating in the $3.3 million trial. Terms of the settlement were not announced.
Topics: Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Florida, araujo v. eisner
Barroom Argument Leads to $150,000 Verdict against DeKalb Commissioner Stan Watson
Posted by Steve Silver on Apr 29, 2015 6:30:00 PM
Topics: Defamation, Georgia, Ali v. Watson, False Imprisonment
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Georgia, Video Highlight, Truong v. Rosenthal
Engle Trading Card Tuesday: Series 3, Number 1
Posted by Courtroom View Network on Apr 28, 2015 6:36:00 PM
Our Engle trading cards return today with a new look for the Series 3 collection. We first published Engle cards back in 2011 as a way to highlight the accomplishments of the legal professionals and cases that have had a lasting impact on this landmark litigation. Our Series 2 collection, issued last year and which included special-edition cards of our award-winning attorneys, met unprecedented success.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Litigation Trading Cards, Florida


