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$12M Award Strikes Tobacco Companies in Trial Over 42-Year-Old Smoker's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 12, 2015 2:45:18 AM

Gary Paige delivers closing arguments in Duignan v. R.J. Reynolds. Watch the trial. 

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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Duignan v. RJ Reynolds

Jurors Level $4.5M Verdict Against Tobacco Companies for Ex-Smoker's 20-Year Cancer Battle 

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 9, 2015 12:22:06 AM

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

Lung Transplant Recipient Awarded $11M in Suit Against Philip Morris

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 4, 2015 9:56:00 PM

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

Trio of Tobacco Companies Cleared in $15M Lung Cancer and COPD Suit

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 31, 2015 2:52:00 PM

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

Watch an Expert's Ill-Advised Comparison Scuttle a Key Products Liability Trial | Florida Trial Video Vault

Posted by Courtroom View Network on Jul 31, 2015 2:47:00 PM

While strong testimony from an expert witness can be the linchpin to a favorable jury verdict, the converse is also true, as one ill-timed statement from an expert can destroy even the best-prepared case. In Morse v. R.J. Reynolds, an expert’s reference to the September 11 World Trade Center attacks led to a mistrial in a wrongful death tobacco case potentially worth millions.

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