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$0 Punitive Verdict Wraps Wrongful Death Cancer Trial Against RJR

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 19, 2023 11:55:38 AM

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Miami, FL— Jurors last week handed down a $0 verdict in a punitives-only proceeding against R.J. Reynolds over its role in the 1996 throat cancer death of a Florida man. Ledo v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-000113. 

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

Punitives-Only Retrial Opens Against RJR Over Florida Smoker's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 12, 2023 4:00:44 PM

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Miami, FL— Attorneys Tuesday debated what, if any, financial punishment should be imposed against R.J. Reynolds for the throat cancer death of a Florida smoker, as a punitives-only proceeding opened another chapter in a long-running case against the tobacco giant. Ledo v. R.J. Reynolds, 2002-CA-000113. 

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

$13.5M Verdict Against RJR Wraps Trial Over 'Camel' Smoker's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 6, 2023 3:48:24 PM

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Miami, FL— Jurors Tuesday handed down a $13.5 million verdict at trial against R.J. Reynolds over the 1996 cancer death of a Florida smoker. Rey v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 2007-CA-046340.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Rey v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Trial Opens Against R.J. Reynolds Over  "Camel" Smoker's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 22, 2023 2:02:24 PM

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Miami, FL— Attorneys Monday debated who was responsible for the cancer death of a Florida smoker, as trial opened against R.J. Reynolds. Rey v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., 2007-CA-046340.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Rey v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Philip Morris & RJR Prevail at Trial Where Parties Disputed Origin of Woman's Deadly Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 20, 2023 12:02:04 PM

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Miami, FL— A Florida state court jury Friday cleared the nation’s two largest cigarette makers of responsibility for the cancer death of a Florida woman who smoked for more than a quarter-century. Marsh v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., et al., 2012-CA-026323. 

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Marsh v. Philip Morris