Robert Shields argues that punitive damages should be imposed against Philip Morris in a suit by his client, Mary Brown. The jury awarded more than $6.3 million in compensatory damages but declined to award punitives in the case.
$6.3M Verdict in Lung Cancer Suit Slaps Philip Morris, Leads Engle Progeny Review for the Week of April 27
Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 2, 2015 12:40:55 AM
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Engle Progeny Review, Dupre v. R.J. Reynolds, Brown v. Philip Morris USA
As Jury Deliberates, Parties Settle Med-Mal Stroke Suit
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 30, 2015 10:06:00 AM
Jay Chimpoulis details a medical entry made by Heidi Aleman-Ortega in closing statements of Jorgina Araujo's negligence suit against Chimpolis' clients, Ortega and Dr. Tatiana Eisner.The parties reached a settlement while the jury was deliberating in the $3.3 million trial. Terms of the settlement were not announced.
Topics: Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Florida, araujo v. eisner
Engle Trading Card Tuesday: Series 3, Number 1
Posted by Courtroom View Network on Apr 28, 2015 6:36:00 PM
Our Engle trading cards return today with a new look for the Series 3 collection. We first published Engle cards back in 2011 as a way to highlight the accomplishments of the legal professionals and cases that have had a lasting impact on this landmark litigation. Our Series 2 collection, issued last year and which included special-edition cards of our award-winning attorneys, met unprecedented success.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Litigation Trading Cards, Florida
Two Tobacco Verdicts, Openings on Damages Highlight the Engle Progeny Review for the Week of April 20
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 24, 2015 11:51:00 PM
Robert Shields details the smoking history of Rayfield Brown, who died of lung cancer in 1995. Shields is representing Brown's widow as trial opened on damages Thursday.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Engle Progeny Review, Russo v. Philip Morris, Ryan v. R.J. Reynolds, Brown v. Philip Morris USA
Florida Trial Highlight: Allen v. Buckner
Posted by Courtroom View Network on Apr 24, 2015 3:26:00 PM
Credibility is often the primary dividing line between winning and losing at trial, especially in personal injury negligence cases.
Topics: Negligence, Florida, Allen v. Buckner, Video Highlight