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Fort Lauderdale, FL— A Florida state court jury Thursday handed down a $1.6 million-plus verdict for the respiratory disease and cancer it found a Florida woman suffered because of Philip Morris-brand cigarettes. However, the verdict apportioned the lion’s share of blame to the smoker herself, likely reducing the post-verdict award. Zingaro v. Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds, 2007-CV-036438.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Zingaro v. Philip Morris, et al.
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Fort Lauderdale, FL— After a week-long break in proceedings, closings are expected early next week at trial against the country's two largest cigarette makers for the respiratory disease and cancer a Florida woman says she developed after years of smoking. Zingaro v. Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds, 2007-CV-036438.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Zingaro v. Philip Morris, et al.
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Miami, FL—Attorneys debated what caused the massive stroke a Florida man suffered after decades of smoking, as trial opened Tuesday against Philip Morris. Olsen v. Philip Morris, 2007-CA-047124.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Olsen v. Philip Morris
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Miami, FL— A Florida state court jury Wednesday found a woman’s claim against R.J. Reynolds was time-barred, clearing the tobacco company of liability for the heart disease she claims was caused by the company’s cigarettes. Clark v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-000231.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Clark v. R.J. Reynolds
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Fort Lauderdale, FL— Jurors this week awarded $10 million to the family of a Florida smoker whose cancer death they linked to cigarettes and a tobacco industry scheme to hide their dangers. Neff v. R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris, 2007-CV-036745.
Topics: Engle Progeny, Florida, Neff v. R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris
