Miami, FL— A Florida jury handed down a $5 million verdict against Philip Morris Friday after concluding a Florida man died from lung cancer caused by the company’s Marlboro cigarettes. However, jurors apportioned 40% of fault to the smoker himself. Hoffman v. Philip Morris, 2017-CA-005939.
$5M Verdict in Tobacco Trial Over Death of Man Who Was Cigarette-Free for More Than a Decade
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 24, 2023 12:11:16 PM
Topics: tobacco, Florida, Hoffman v. Philip Morris
$82.6M Verdict in Rapper Flo Rida's Breach of Contract Trial Against Energy Drink Maker
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 19, 2023 4:44:53 PM
Fort Lauderdale, FL— Jurors Wednesday found rapper Flo Rida entitled to more than $82.6 million in damages after concluding the maker of Celsius energy drinks breached an endorsement agreement with the entertainer. Strong Arm Productions USA, Inc., et al. v. Celsius Holdings, Inc., CACE21008997.
Topics: Florida, Strong Arm Productions, et al. v. Celsius, et al.
$6M Verdict in TBI Trial Over Mall Elevator's Ceiling Panel Collapse
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Dec 16, 2022 2:43:46 PM
West Palm Beach, FL— Jurors Monday handed down a $6 million verdict and found a mall owner largely responsible for the traumatic brain injury a Florida man says he suffered when he was struck by an elevator ceiling panel. Rayment v. Mizner Park Venture, LLC, 2017-CA-007543.
Topics: Premises Liability, Florida, TBI, Rayment v. Mizner Park Venture
TBI Trial Opens Against Mall Owner Accused of Fault for Elevator Ceiling Panel Collapse
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Dec 7, 2022 11:11:28 AM
West Palm Beach, FL— Jurors previewed evidence concerning the elevator ceiling panel collapse at a mall parking garage that a Florida man says left him with a traumatic brain injury, as trial opened Tuesday morning against the mall’s owner. Rayment v. Mizner Park Venture, LLC, 2017-CA-007543.
Topics: Premises Liability, Florida, Rayment v. Mizner Park Venture
Walmart Prevails in Slip-and-Fall Trial Over Florida Mother's Back Injuries
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Dec 1, 2022 11:15:00 AM
West Palm Beach, FL— Jurors cleared Walmart of responsibility for the back injuries a Florida mother says she suffered in a 2017 fall at one of the company’s stores. Absolu v. Wal-mart Stores East LP, 2019-CA-006300.
Topics: Premises Liability, Florida, Absolu v. Wal-Mart Stores East LP


