Jacksonville, FL— Jurors last week handed down an $850,000 verdict for the laryngeal cancer death of a long-time Florida smoker, but apportioned only 20% of responsibility to defendant Philip Morris, likely reducing the post-verdict award. Tuttle v. Philip Morris, 2008-CA-000402.
Jury Delivers $850K Verdict in Tobacco Trial But Apportions Fraction of Blame to Philip Morris
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 29, 2022 2:13:19 PM
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Tuttle v. Philip Morris
Florida Jury Clears Physician Assistant in Med Mal Trial Over Patient's Death
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 25, 2022 2:00:00 PM
Sarasota, FL— Jurors last week cleared a physician assistant of liability in a medical malpractice trial over the blood clot-related death of a Florida woman. Dinallo v. Kayat, et al., 2019-CA-003392.
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Florida, Dinallo, et al. v. Kayat, et al.
Med Mal Trial Opens Against Physician Assistant Over Patient's Death From Blood Clot
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 17, 2022 4:53:54 PM
Sarasota, FL— Jurors Monday heard competing contentions surrounding the care of a Florida woman who ultimately died from a catastrophic blood clot, as trial opened against a physician assistant and others. Dinallo v. Kayat, et al., 2019-CA-003392.
Topics: Medical Malpractice, Florida, Dinallo, et al. v. Kayat, et al.
Update: Mistrial in Malpractice Case Against Nelson Mullins Atty
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 22, 2022 1:06:22 PM
Editor's note: This article has been updated to reflect the mistrial in the case.
Fort Lauderdale, FL— Trial over whether a Nelson Mullins attorney committed malpractice in planning an estate worth hundreds of millions ended in mistrial Thursday, after jurors indicated they were deadlocked. Scott, et al. v. Rosen, et al., CACE2000868
Topics: Florida, Scott, et al. v. Rosen, et al.
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
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.
Topics: Florida, Transportation, Ortiz v. Uy