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Trial Begins Against Nursing Home Over Death of Florida Woman Who Developed Severe Bedsore

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 9, 2023 1:14:22 PM

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Gainesville, FL— Jurors Tuesday previewed evidence of the circumstances surrounding the death of a Florida nursing home resident who had developed a severe bed sore, as trial opened against the facility that had cared for her. Redding v. Parklands Facility, Inc., 2022-CA-000311.

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Topics: Florida, Redding v. Parklands Facility, Inc.

Timeline of Smoker's Fatal Cancer a Key Question as Trial Opens Against Philip Morris

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 14, 2023 2:20:01 PM

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Miami, FL— Attorneys Thursday debated the timeline surrounding a long-time Florida smoker’s lung cancer, as trial over his death from the disease opened against Philip Morris.  Garcia v. Philip Morris, 2017-CA-005523. 

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Garcia v. Philip Morris, et al.

Trial Begins Against Philip Morris Over Florida Marlboro Smoker's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 9, 2023 4:00:40 PM

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Tampa, FL— Jurors Wednesday previewed evidence about what drove a Florida woman to smoke for most of her life, as trial opened against Philip Morris over her lung cancer death. Martin v. Philip Morris, 2008-CA-018094. 

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Martin v. Philip Morris, et al.

Jury Finds Engle Tobacco Claim Against R.J. Reynolds Time-Barred

Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 23, 2023 4:08:11 PM

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Miami, FL— Jurors Friday cleared R.J. Reynolds of liability for a Florida woman’s death from respiratory disease, after they found her family’s claim time-barred. Sikes v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA000310. 

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Topics: Engle Progeny, Florida, Sikes v. R.J. Reynolds

Timeline of Smoker's Fatal COPD at Issue as Trial Opens Against RJR

Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 11, 2023 4:23:11 PM

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Miami, FL— The timeline surrounding the development of a smoker’s respiratory disease served as a key point of dispute as trial opened against R.J. Reynolds last week over the woman's death from the condition. Sikes v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-000310.

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Topics: tobacco, Florida, Sikes v. R.J. Reynolds