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R.J. Reynolds Prevails in Tobacco Trial Over Emmy-Winning Cameraman's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 14, 2026 2:59:42 PM

King & Spalding's Kathryn Lehman delivers her closing argument on behalf of R.J. Reynolds at trial over the lung cancer death of a long-time smoker. Watch the trial. 


Miami, FL— A Florida jury cleared R.J. Reynolds of the lung cancer death of an Emmy Award-winning CBS cameraman who had smoked the company’s cigarettes for decades. Sacs v. R.J. Reynolds, 2015-CA-025339.

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Topics: tobacco, Florida, Sacs v R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Florida Jury Awards $2M in Trial Over Tractor-Trailer Crash, Finds Plaintiff 50 Percent at Fault

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 23, 2026 4:08:41 PM

Morgan & Morgan's Clancy Boylan delivers closing arguments at trial over a tractor-trailer crash that left a man with a range of injuries. Watch the trial. 

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Topics: Florida, Trucking, Thomas v. C&S Wholesale Services, et al.

Trial Opens Over Florida Tractor-Trailer Crash That Left Man With TBI

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 9, 2026 4:42:11 PM

Clancy Bowen and Jerry Hamilton deliver opening statements at trial over a tractor-trailer collision that left a man with a traumatic brain injury. Watch the trial.


Gainesville, FL— Attorneys Monday debated who was at fault for a 2023 tractor-trailer crash that severely injured a Florida man. Thomas v. C&S Wholesale Services, et al., 2024-CA-000343.

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Topics: Florida, Thomas v. C&S Wholesale Services, et al.

$350K Verdict in Tobacco Trial Against RJR Likely to Be Slashed as Jurors Apportion Majority of Fault to Smoker

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 20, 2026 1:27:30 PM

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Fort Lauderdale, FL— Jurors Tuesday handed down a $350,000 verdict at trial against R.J. Reynolds for the heart disease death of a long-time Florida smoker. But they apportioned the lion’s share of responsibility to the smoker himself, likely slashing the post-verdict award. Palmieri v. R.J. Reynolds, CACE08019615.

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Topics: Florida, Palmieri v. R.J. Reynolds

Philip Morris Prevails at Trial Over Florida Man's Heart and Lung Diseases

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 3, 2026 5:29:01 PM

James Lee delivers his closing statement on behalf of Philip Morris at trial over the heart and lung diseases a Florida man says he developed after smoking the company's cigarettes. Watch the trial. 


Miami, FL— Jurors last week cleared Philip Morris of responsibility for the heart and lung diseases a Florida man says he developed after decades of smoking the company’s cigarettes. Harper v. Philip Morris, et al., 2021-CA-013250.

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Topics: tobacco, Florida, Harper v. Philip Morris, et al.