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Trial Opens Over Rear-End Crash That Florida Man Says Left Him With Long-Term Back Injury

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 7, 2022 10:51:32 AM

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Gainesville, FL— Attorneys debated the injuries a Florida man says he suffered in a rear-end collision, as trial began Tuesday against the driver who caused the crash. Ortiz v. Uy, 2020-CA-002198. 

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Topics: Florida, Transportation, Ortiz v. Uy

Jurors Hand Down $1M Award in Wrongful Death Trial Against RJR

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 24, 2022 12:48:00 PM

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Tampa, FL— A Florida jury handed down a $1 million verdict last week against R.J. Reynolds for the 1997 death of a Florida smoker, but concluded the smoker himself bore the majority of responsibility for his fatal cancer, likely reducing the ultimate damage award. Wyerick v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-006850.

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Wyerick v. R.J. Reynolds

Florida Jury Clears Philip Morris of Responsibility for Marlboro Smoker's Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 23, 2022 2:29:49 PM

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Miami, FL— Philip Morris prevailed Wednesday at trial over the death of a Florida Marlboro cigarette smoker, after jurors concluded he did not have primary lung cancer. Monzon v. Philip Morris, 2008-CA-000110. 

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Monzon v. Philip Morris

Origin of Marlboro Smoker's Deadly Cancer a Key Question as Trial Opens Against Philip Morris

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 16, 2022 1:39:20 PM

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Miami, FL— Attorneys debated whether Marlboro cigarettes were responsible for a Florida man’s cancer death, as trial opened Monday against Philip Morris.  Monzon v. Philip Morris, 2008-CA-000110. 

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Monzon v. Philip Morris

Trial Opens Against Nelson Mullins Atty Accused of Malpractice in Planning Estate Worth Hundreds of Millions

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 10, 2022 3:20:00 PM

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Fort Lauderdale, FL—Trial opened Wednesday over whether a Florida attorney breached his duty to a wealthy Florida couple when planning their estate valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Scott, et al. v. Rosen, et al., 20000CACE868. 

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Topics: Florida, Estate Planning, Scott, et al. v. Rosen, et al.