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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

$0 Punitive Verdict Wraps Wrongful Death Cancer Trial Against RJR

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 19, 2023 11:55:38 AM

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Miami, FL— Jurors last week handed down a $0 verdict in a punitives-only proceeding against R.J. Reynolds over its role in the 1996 throat cancer death of a Florida man. Ledo v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-000113. 

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

Punitives-Only Retrial Opens Against RJR Over Florida Smoker's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 12, 2023 4:00:44 PM

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Miami, FL— Attorneys Tuesday debated what, if any, financial punishment should be imposed against R.J. Reynolds for the throat cancer death of a Florida smoker, as a punitives-only proceeding opened another chapter in a long-running case against the tobacco giant. Ledo v. R.J. Reynolds, 2002-CA-000113. 

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