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$5M Verdict in Tobacco Trial Over Death of Man Who Was Cigarette-Free for More Than a Decade

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 24, 2023 12:11:16 PM

Miami, FL— A Florida jury handed down a $5 million verdict against Philip Morris Friday after concluding a Florida man died from lung cancer caused by the company’s Marlboro cigarettes. However, jurors apportioned 40% of fault to the smoker himself. Hoffman v. Philip Morris, 2017-CA-005939.

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Topics: tobacco, Florida, Hoffman v. Philip Morris

$82.6M Verdict in Rapper Flo Rida's Breach of Contract Trial Against Energy Drink Maker

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 19, 2023 4:44:53 PM

Fort Lauderdale, FL— Jurors Wednesday found rapper Flo Rida entitled to more than $82.6 million in damages after concluding the maker of Celsius energy drinks breached an endorsement agreement with the entertainer. Strong Arm Productions USA, Inc., et al. v. Celsius Holdings, Inc., CACE21008997. 

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Topics: Florida, Strong Arm Productions, et al. v. Celsius, et al.

$52M+ Malpractice Trial over Woman’s ‘Locked-In Syndrome' Due To Sodium Imbalance Begins

Posted by David Siegel on Jan 19, 2023 2:12:40 PM

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Nevada, Martinez v. Sunrise Mountain View Hospital

CVN’s Top 10 Most Impressive Defense Verdicts of 2022

Posted by David Siegel on Jan 12, 2023 11:05:37 AM

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Topics: Products Liability, Medical Malpractice, California

Trial Opens Against Philip Morris & RJR Over Massachusetts Woman's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 11, 2023 5:43:50 PM

Boston, MA— Attorneys Monday debated who bore responsibility for the lung cancer death of a Massachusetts woman who smoked for more than half a century, as trial opened against the nation’s two largest tobacco companies. Kinnally v. R.J. Reynolds, et al., 1684CV03937.  

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Topics: tobacco, product liability, Massachusetts, Kinnally v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.