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Trial Opens Against Philip Morris Over Cancer That Took Florida Smoker's Larynx

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 19, 2019 5:00:22 PM

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Miami, FL— Attorneys argued Tuesday over who bore responsibility for the laryngeal cancer that cost a Florida smoker his voice box, as trial opened against Philip Morris. Alvarez Del Real v. Philip Morris, 2007-CA-032909.

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Alvarez Del Real v. Philip Morris

Origin of Florida Smoker's Cancer a Key Question as Trial Opens Against RJR

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 12, 2019 5:24:37 PM

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Jacksonville, FL— Attorneys Wednesday debated the root of a Florida smoker’s fatal cancer, as trial opened against R.J. Reynolds. Miller v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-000401.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Miller v. R.J. Reynolds

BREAKING: $30.8M Verdict Smacks Florida Bars Over Crash That Left Woman With Catastrophic Brain Damage

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 23, 2019 4:11:36 PM

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Tallahassee, FL— Jurors Friday hit two Florida bars with a $30.8 million verdict for the devastating brain damage a woman suffered in a hit-and-run that followed a night of underage drinking. Faircloth v. Cantina 101, et al., 2015-CA-002778.  

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Topics: Florida, Transportation, Faircloth v. Cantina Tallahassee LLC

Jury Clears RJR and PM at Trial Over Lung Cancer That Killed Florida Man After Half-Century of Smoking

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 23, 2019 1:41:20 PM

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Miami, FL— Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds prevailed Friday at trial over the role cigarettes played in a long-time Florida smoker’s death. Fields v. Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-1274.  

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Fields v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.

Retrial Opens Against 2 Florida Bars Over Crash That Left Woman With Devastating Brain Damage

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 21, 2019 6:26:36 PM

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Tallahassee, FL— Attorneys Monday battled over responsibility for the late-night crash that left a Florida woman with catastrophic brain damage, as retrial opened against the bars that served two underage drinkers. Faircloth v. Cantina 101, et al., 2015-CA-002778. 

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Topics: Florida, Transportation, Faircloth v. Cantina Tallahassee LLC