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Jacksonville, FL— Jurors last week handed down an $850,000 verdict for the laryngeal cancer death of a long-time Florida smoker, but apportioned only 20% of responsibility to defendant Philip Morris, likely reducing the post-verdict award. Tuttle v. Philip Morris, 2008-CA-000402.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Tuttle v. Philip Morris
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Tampa, FL— A Florida jury handed down a $1 million verdict last week against R.J. Reynolds for the 1997 death of a Florida smoker, but concluded the smoker himself bore the majority of responsibility for his fatal cancer, likely reducing the ultimate damage award. Wyerick v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-006850.
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Wyerick v. R.J. Reynolds
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Miami, FL— Philip Morris prevailed Wednesday at trial over the death of a Florida Marlboro cigarette smoker, after jurors concluded he did not have primary lung cancer. Monzon v. Philip Morris, 2008-CA-000110.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Monzon v. Philip Morris
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Miami, FL— Attorneys debated whether Marlboro cigarettes were responsible for a Florida man’s cancer death, as trial opened Monday against Philip Morris. Monzon v. Philip Morris, 2008-CA-000110.
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Monzon v. Philip Morris
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Update 2/25/22: This story has been updated to reflect the punitive award issued in the case.
Clearwater, FL— Jurors this week handed down a $15.495 million total verdict against R.J. Reynolds for the role they found the tobacco giant played in the lung cancer death of a 50-year-old Florida man. Giambalvo v. R.J. Reynolds, 18-001663-CI-15.
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Giambalvo v. R.J. Reynolds
