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$9.3M+ Verdict Against RJR in Retrial Over Florida Smoker's Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 12, 2024 11:04:15 AM

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Fort Lauderdale, FL— R.J. Reynolds was hit with a $9.37 million verdict late last month for the role jurors found the company played in the death of a long-time smoker, capping retrial in a case that last saw a jury 10 years ago. Irimi v. R.J. Reynolds, CACE08026337. 

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Irimi v. R.J. Reynolds

Jury Awards $11M+ in Florida Trial Against RJR & PM Over Smoker's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 17, 2023 2:57:42 PM

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Jacksonville, FL— Jurors this week awarded more than $11 million to the children of a Florida woman who died of cancer after years of smoking cigarettes made by the nation’s two largest tobacco companies. Ferraiuolo v. Philip Morris, et al., 2008-CA-000399.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Ferraiuolo v. Philip Morris, et al.

Timeline of Smoker's Fatal Cancer a Key Question as Trial Opens Against Philip Morris

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 14, 2023 2:20:01 PM

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Miami, FL— Attorneys Thursday debated the timeline surrounding a long-time Florida smoker’s lung cancer, as trial over his death from the disease opened against Philip Morris.  Garcia v. Philip Morris, 2017-CA-005523. 

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Garcia v. Philip Morris, et al.

Trial Begins Against Philip Morris Over Florida Marlboro Smoker's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 9, 2023 4:00:40 PM

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Tampa, FL— Jurors Wednesday previewed evidence about what drove a Florida woman to smoke for most of her life, as trial opened against Philip Morris over her lung cancer death. Martin v. Philip Morris, 2008-CA-018094. 

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Martin v. Philip Morris, et al.

Jury Finds Engle Tobacco Claim Against R.J. Reynolds Time-Barred

Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 23, 2023 4:08:11 PM

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Miami, FL— Jurors Friday cleared R.J. Reynolds of liability for a Florida woman’s death from respiratory disease, after they found her family’s claim time-barred. Sikes v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA000310. 

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Topics: Engle Progeny, Florida, Sikes v. R.J. Reynolds