In Dade County Courthouse’s first Engle progeny trial of the year, jurors heard opening statements in the Larkin v. RJ Reynolds trial in front of Judge Valerie Manno-Schurr. By the end of the first day, a theme developed in the courtroom around the nature of choices, made both by individuals who smoke cigarettes, and the companies that manufacture them.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Engle Progeny, Larkin v. RJR, Tobacco Litigation
Sury v. R.J. Reynolds (Jacksonville, Florida)
A jury reached a $1 million verdict Monday morning in the Sury v. RJ Reynolds Engle Tobacco trial. Specifically they found the plaintiff, William Sury, 60% at fault with the remaining fault split between RJ Reynolds and Lorillard evenly, each with 20%. There were no punitive damages awarded.
Topics: Sury v. RJR, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation
Syzmanski v. R.J. Reynolds (Fort Myers, Florida)
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation
Junious v. R.J. Reynolds (Miami, Florida)
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation
Bowman v. R.J. Reynolds (Jacksonville, Florida)
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation
