Philip Gerson delivers opening statements in Paul Larkin's suit against R.J. Reynolds for Carole Larkin's oral cancer.
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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Larkin v. R.J. Reynolds, McCoy v. R.J. Reynolds
Less than 100 seconds of testimony changed the course of a $100 million case last month.
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Topics: Negligence, Florida, Falkner v. Murawski
Today's CVN Engle progeny trading card features an Atlanta-based attorney who won his first three Engle trials in front of CVN cameras.
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Topics: Engle Litigation Trading Cards, Engle Progeny, Florida
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Topics: Negligence, tobacco, Florida, Engle Progeny Review, Hardin v. R.J. Reynolds
Defending a product liability suit involving a fatal accident carries a host of built-in difficulties. Jurors are inherently sympathetic to the family of the victim and prone to believing what may be 20-20 hindsight and post-incident product criticism. To overcome these hurdles, a strong defense must both delve into the technical details that led to a manufacturer’s decision and highlight those details with clear, powerful language that makes the decision logical. In Emmanuel v. Ford Motor Co., Kevin Schirferl uses his powerful closing argument to persuade that Ford’s design decisions did not cause Jonathan Emmanuel’s death.
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Topics: Products Liability, Florida, Emmanuel v. Ford Motor Co.
