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Viera, FL— Jurors heard opposing claims of what drove a Florida man to smoke for more than 40 years before his lung cancer death, as trial opened across Friday and Monday against R.J. Reynolds. Morse v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-006848.
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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Ledo v. R.J. Reynolds
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Miami, FL— Attorneys Monday debated what fueled the years of smoking that ultimately led to a Florida woman's cancer death, as trial opened against Philip Morris. Lipp v. Philip Morris, 2017-CA-018509.
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West Palm Beach, FL— Jurors Thursday awarded more than $540,000 to the family of a Florida man whose respiratory disease they found was caused by smoking R.J. Reynolds cigarettes, and they concluded punitive damages were potentially warranted against the tobacco giant for its part in causing the disease. Spurlock v. R.J. Reynolds, 2007-CA-023631.
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Philip Morris Prevails in First In-Person, Florida State Court Tobacco Trial Since COVID-19 Shutdown
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Update: This article has been updated from an earlier version to reflect the jury verdict in favor of Philip Morris.
Miami, FL — Jurors late last week cleared Philip Morris of responsibility for the stroke a long-time smoker suffered, concluding Florida's first in-person, state court tobacco trial since the coronavirus pandemic emptied jury boxes a year ago. Olsen v. Philip Morris, 2017-CA-017150.
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