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Tobacco Makers Cleared in $14 Million Wrongful Death Suit

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 23, 2015 10:16:40 PM

 

William Geraghty delivers closing arguments in Tina Russo's wrongful death suit against R.J. Reynolds and Geraghty's client, Philip Morris. The tobacco makers prevailed against Russo's claim that their deception about the dangers of smoking led to her mother's nicotine addiction, respiratory disease, and death. Click here to watch the trial on demand. 


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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Russo v. Philip Morris

Georgia Trial Highlight: Evans v. Norfolk Southern Railway

Posted by Steve Silver on Apr 22, 2015 5:22:26 PM

In the recent Fulton County Superior Court case of Winfred Evans v. Norfolk Southern Railway et al. (2012CV223527), the railroad admitted liability for the accident in which Evans was injured but, in its closing statement, suggested that fair compensation for his injuries might be approximately $100,000, far less than the $1.5 million Evans was seeking.

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Topics: Negligence, Georgia, Evans v. Norfolk Southern Railway

Engle Trading Card Tuesday: The Series 2 Collection

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 21, 2015 10:07:00 PM

In the nearly nine years since the Florida Supreme Court decertified Engle v. Liggett Group Inc., CVN has broadcast more than 120 Engle progeny proceedings. Harnessing the data from that library of cases, we first introduced our Engle Trading Cards in 2011 as a light-hearted way to highlight the key individuals and trials across this landmark litigation. Last September, we introduced Series 2, a 12-card set that included CVN's Engle Attorneys of the Year and met unprecedented popularity. 

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Topics: Engle Litigation Trading Cards, Engle Progeny

RJR Burned for $25M in Punitives, $46.5M Total, in Couple’s COPD Tobacco Suit

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 21, 2015 8:09:00 PM

 

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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Ryan v. R.J. Reynolds

Fatal Soccer Field Heart Attack Med Mal Trial Begins

Posted by Steve Silver on Apr 21, 2015 7:17:00 PM


Decatur, GA—Trial began in DeKalb County State Court in the case of a 29-year-old man who suffered a fatal heart attack while playing soccer less than one week after being told by a cardiologist that his EKG was normal. Chinh Truong v. Steven Rosenthal MD and Georgia Heart Associates, PC (14A50672).

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