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Tobacco Cos. Argue Wrongful Death Claim Over Smoker's COPD Is Time Barred, as Florida Trial Begins

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 7, 2018 9:04:15 AM

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Fort Lauderdale, FL— Attorneys argued Wednesday over whether a scheme to hide the dangers of cigarettes killed a Florida woman and whether the claim itself was time barred, as trial began against the nation’s two largest tobacco companies. Simon v. R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris, 2007-CV-027976.

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

RJR Slapped With $7.5M Total Verdict at Trial Over Trucker's Fatal Lung Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 30, 2018 8:58:03 AM

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Jacksonville, FL—Jurors delivered a $7.5 million verdict against R.J. Reynolds this week for the part they found the tobacco company played in the cancer death of a Florida truck driver.Olson v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-000396.

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

R.J. Reynolds Prevails at Trial Over Cuban Immigrant's Throat Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 23, 2018 8:50:38 AM

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

Jury Hits RJR With $2M Verdict, Plus Possible Punitives, For Smoker's Fatal Throat Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 17, 2018 7:10:52 AM

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Gainesville, FL—Jurors Thursday night handed down a $2 million verdict night against R.J. Reynolds, and found punitives potentially warranted, for the part they concluded the cigarette maker played in the throat cancer-related death of a Florida smoker. Dixon v. R.J. Reynolds, 2015-CA-002554.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida

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