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Tobacco Manufacturers Hit With $4M Verdict in Engle Progeny Lung Cancer Suit

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 22, 2014 7:53:00 AM

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Topics: Negligence, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation, CVN Florida, News, Perrotto v. RJ Reynolds

Engle Progeny Review for the Week of November 17

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 21, 2014 3:34:00 PM


Highlights of the week's cases and a look ahead to next week.

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Topics: Negligence, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation, CVN Florida, News, Perrotto v. RJ Reynolds, Schleider v. R.J. Reynolds

$21M Award to Smoker's Widow in Suit Against R.J. Reynolds

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 19, 2014 7:00:00 AM

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Topics: Negligence, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation, Mass Torts, News, Schleider v. R.J. Reynolds

Engle Trading Card Tuesday: Laura Shamp

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 18, 2014 1:52:00 PM


Each Tuesday we issue a new trading card featuring an attorney, trial, or firm from Florida’s Engle progeny tobacco cases. Our exclusive cards provide a light-hearted way to track important statistics throughout this landmark tobacco litigation.

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Topics: Engle Litigation Trading Cards, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation, CVN Florida

Opening Statement of the Week: Todd Miller in Chapman v. Parikh

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 17, 2014 9:53:00 AM

 

The Trial: Chapman v. Parikh.

The Attorney: Todd Miller, for the defendant.

The defense in a wrongful death medical malpractice case faces a mountain of hurdles, especially when the case involves the death of a child. The defense must overcome the jury's natural sympathy toward the plaintiff, as well as jurors' inclination to believe a litany of plaintiff experts second-guessing your defendant's medical decisions. Todd Miller's opening statement on behalf of Dr. Snehal Parikh is a powerful lesson in how to help the jury examine conflicting medical opinions with an objective, discerning eye.

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Topics: Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Opening Statement of the Week, Trial Techniques, CVN Florida, chapman v. parikh