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$0 Verdict Against RJR, Despite Jury Decision Tying Company's Cigarettes to Smoker's Fatal Lung Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 27, 2019 11:13:13 AM

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Jacksonville, FL— Jurors Tuesday found R.J. Reynolds cigarettes caused a Florida man’s lung cancer death, but found the smoker himself largely responsible and declined to award damages in the case. Miller v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-000401. 

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

Jury Hits Philip Morris With $1.35M Total Verdict in Trial  Over Cancer That Cost Smoker His Larynx

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 25, 2019 3:21:47 PM

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Miami, FL— Philip Morris was slapped with a $1.35 million total verdict this week for the role jurors found the company played in a Florida smoker’s throat cancer. Alvarez Del Real v. Philip Morris, 2007-CA-032909. 

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Alvarez Del Real v. Philip Morris

Trial Opens Against Philip Morris Over Cancer That Took Florida Smoker's Larynx

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 19, 2019 5:00:22 PM

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Miami, FL— Attorneys argued Tuesday over who bore responsibility for the laryngeal cancer that cost a Florida smoker his voice box, as trial opened against Philip Morris. Alvarez Del Real v. Philip Morris, 2007-CA-032909.

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Alvarez Del Real v. Philip Morris

Origin of Florida Smoker's Cancer a Key Question as Trial Opens Against RJR

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 12, 2019 5:24:37 PM

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Jacksonville, FL— Attorneys Wednesday debated the root of a Florida smoker’s fatal cancer, as trial opened against R.J. Reynolds. Miller v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-000401.

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

Jury Clears RJR and PM at Trial Over Lung Cancer That Killed Florida Man After Half-Century of Smoking

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 23, 2019 1:41:20 PM

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Miami, FL— Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds prevailed Friday at trial over the role cigarettes played in a long-time Florida smoker’s death. Fields v. Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-1274.  

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Fields v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.