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RJR & Philip Morris Cleared of Punitive Liability for Smoker's Death, 5 Years After Compensatory Award

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 5, 2018 10:53:55 AM

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Starr-Blundell v. R.J. Reynolds et al.

Jury Awards $0 to Smoker's Widow, Despite Linking RJR Cigarettes to Smoker's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 2, 2018 7:12:16 PM

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Key West, FL—A state court jury Thursday found R.J. Reynolds cigarettes caused the lung cancer that killed a Florida smoker, but cleared Reynolds of financial liability in the case.  Mobley v. R.J. Reynolds, 2007-CA-001709.

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

$19.5M Verdict Knocks R.J. Reynolds at Trial Over Its Part in Florida Pawn Broker's Lung Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 23, 2018 10:22:27 AM

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New Port Richey, FL—Jurors this week awarded the family of a Florida smoker $19.5 million after finding R.J. Reynolds responsible for his fatal lung cancer.Graffeo v. R.J. Reynolds, 2016CA000233.

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Graffeo v. R.J. Reynolds

Talc Mesothelioma Trial In Florida Begins, Full Proceedings To Be Webcast Via CVN

Posted by David Siegel on Feb 23, 2018 9:50:07 AM

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Topics: Florida

$17.5M Total Verdict Handed Down Against RJR, Philip Morris for South Florida Woman's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 9, 2018 10:22:04 AM

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Miami—The nation’s two largest tobacco companies were struck with a $17.5 million total verdict for the part jurors found they played in a South Florida woman’s cancer death.Gloger v. R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris, 2011-CA-23377.

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