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Miami, FL— Jurors last week cleared Philip Morris of responsibility for the laryngeal cancer a Florida woman developed after years of smoking the company’s "Virginia Slims" cigarettes. Santana v. Philip Morris.
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Topics: tobacco, Florida, Santana v. Philip Morris
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Fort Lauderdale, FL— R.J. Reynolds was hit with a $9.37 million verdict late last month for the role jurors found the company played in the death of a long-time smoker, capping retrial in a case that last saw a jury 10 years ago. Irimi v. R.J. Reynolds, CACE08026337.
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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Irimi v. R.J. Reynolds
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Miami, FL— The timeline surrounding a Florida smoker’s deadly lung cancer promised to play a key role in his family’s claim against Philip Morris, as trial opened Monday against the tobacco giant. Garcia v. Philip Morris, et al., 2017-CA-005523.
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Any veteran trial attorney will agree that many trials are potentially won or lost before the first words of opening statements. The composition of a jury plays just as crucial a role in the outcome of a trial as any piece of evidence, the most experienced expert witnesses or even the most persuasive courtroom advocates.
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West Palm Beach, FL— A Florida arbitration panel found an assisted living facility responsible for the death of one of its residents and awarded more than $627,000 to the woman’s family, with the entire proceeding recorded by CVN. Gropp, et al. v. CP Palm Beach Gardens Development, LLC, et al., 2023-CA-010842.
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