Key moments of Willie Gary's fiery opening at trial over a crash that killed a South Florida doctor. Watch the full trial on demand for a limited time, with a free CVN account.
CVN’s Feature Trial of the Month — available on demand for our FREE CVN accounts — turns the spotlight on a wrongful death crash case that featured a slate of Florida’s most prominent attorneys.
Topics: Florida, Feature Trial
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Vero Beach, FL— A Florida state court judge Monday declared a mistrial eight days into trial against the nation’s two largest tobacco firms, following the death of the plaintiff in the case. Collar v. R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris, 2011-CA-000115.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Collar v. R.J. Reynolds
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Fort Lauderdale, FL— A Florida state court jury Thursday handed down a $1.6 million-plus verdict for the respiratory disease and cancer it found a Florida woman suffered because of Philip Morris-brand cigarettes. However, the verdict apportioned the lion’s share of blame to the smoker herself, likely reducing the post-verdict award. Zingaro v. Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds, 2007-CV-036438.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Zingaro v. Philip Morris, et al.
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Fort Lauderdale, FL— After a week-long break in proceedings, closings are expected early next week at trial against the country's two largest cigarette makers for the respiratory disease and cancer a Florida woman says she developed after years of smoking. Zingaro v. Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds, 2007-CV-036438.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Zingaro v. Philip Morris, et al.
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Quincy, FL— A Florida jury Thursday handed down a $400,000 verdict against R.J. Reynolds for its role in a smoker’s lung cancer death, but apportioned the lion’s share of responsibility to the smoker himself, which will likely slash the award. Russ v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-000931.
Topics: tobacco, Florida, Russ v. R.J. Reynolds
