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Fort Lauderdale, FL— A Florida state court jury smacked R.J. Reynolds this week with a $10.6 million total verdict for the role it found the company played in the lung cancer death of a Florida woman. Hamilton v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CV-019632.
Topics: tobacco, Florida, Hamilton v. R.J. Reynolds
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Fort Lauderdale, FL— Attorneys last week squared off over what role, if any, R.J. Reynolds and tobacco industry messaging played in the lung cancer death of a Florida woman, as trial opened against the tobacco giant. Hamilton v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CV-019632.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Hamilton v. R.J. Reynolds
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Pensacola, FL— Jurors Monday cleared R.J. Reynolds of liability for the death of a long-time Florida smoker, in the retrial of a case that resulted in a $23.6 billion verdict five years ago. Robinson v. R.J. Reynolds,2008-CA-000098.
Topics: tobacco, Florida, Robinson v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
A vivid analogy can be a powerful way for a jury to connect with an argument. In the punitive phase of a 2019 trial against the nation’s two biggest tobacco companies for the death of a Florida smoker, Jonathan Gdanski outlines a hypothetical teacher-student discussion to drive home the point of civil punishment, and helps deliver an 8-figure verdict in the case.
Topics: tobacco, Florida, Mahfuz v. R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris
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Orlando, FL— Domino’s Pizza was hit with an $8.97 million verdict Friday at trial over a 2011 crash that ultimately killed a former Florida fire chief. Wiederhold v. Domino’s Pizza, 2011-CA-001589.
Topics: Florida, Transportation, Wiederhold v. Domino's Pizza
