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Attorneys Battle Over RJR's Role in Smoker's Death, as Trial Begins

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 9, 2018 10:23:12 AM

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Gainesville, FL—Attorneys Tuesday debated what role, if any, R.J. Reynolds and its marketing played in the death of a Florida smoker, as trial opened against the tobacco giant. Dixon v. R.J. Reynolds, 2015-CA-002554.

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

Jury Awards $4.6M to Smoker After Finding RJR Liable for His Heart, Vascular Diseases

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 31, 2018 1:05:13 PM

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Pensacola, FLA state court jury awarded $4.62 million last week to a Florida smoker who claims R.J. Reynolds is responsible for a decades-long nicotine addiction that caused his heart and vascular diseases. Bush v. R.J. Reynolds, 2007CA003083.

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

$5M Verdict Smacks Philip Morris, RJR at Trial Over Florida Woman's Fatal Lung Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 25, 2018 9:43:36 AM

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Fort Lauderdale, FL— A nearly $3 million punitive verdict last week capped a $5 million total award to a Florida man for the role a jury found the country’s two largest cigarette makers played in his wife’s cancer death. Kaplan v. Philip Morris, CACE 08025823.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Kaplan v. Philip Morris

Hospital Nursing Staff Accused of Fault for Child's Brain Damage, as Med Mal Trial Begins

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 19, 2018 8:05:49 AM

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Fort Lauderdale, FL—Attorneys Monday debated whether a nursing staff’s conduct during a perinatal emergency caused a child’s lifelong brain damage, as trial began against the hospital where she was delivered. Mitchell v. South Broward Hospital, CACE 14005044.  

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Florida, Mitchell v. South Broward Hospital District

Jury Awards $4.9M After Finding Florida Doc's Negligence Cost Patient a Leg

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 5, 2018 6:42:38 PM

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Bartow, FL—A state court jury Tuesday awarded $4.9 million for the medical negligence it found cost a Florida man his lower leg.Gray v. Iakovidis, 2015CA003137.

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Florida, Gray v. Iakovidis