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R.J. Reynolds Wins at Trial Over Former Golf Pro's Fatal Lung Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 25, 2017 3:57:35 PM

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Vero Beach, FL—A Florida jury concluded Wednesday that R.J. Reynolds was not responsible for the lung cancer death of a former golf pro who smoked the company’s cigarettes for decades.Jones v.  R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-0057.

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

Florida Jury Clears Dr. at Trial Over Patient's Terminal Colon Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 16, 2017 9:50:56 PM

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West Palm Beach, FL—A South Florida doctor was cleared of responsibility Tuesday at trial over the terminal colon cancer a hair salon owner claims he developed because of a slapdash colonoscopy. Kazandjian v. Vastola, et al., 2015-CA-005637.

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Florida, Kazandjian v. Vastola

Doctor's Quick Colonoscopy Led to Patient's Terminal Cancer, Atty Says as Med Mal Trial Begins

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 4, 2017 5:46:52 PM

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West Palm Beach FL—A South Florida hair salon owner has incurable colon cancer because of a doctor’s hurried colonoscopy, an attorney said as trial began against the doctor Thursday.Kazandjian v. Vastola, et al., 2015CA005637.

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Topics: Medical Malpractice, Florida, Kazandjian v. Vastola

$4M Verdict Smacks RJR, Found Responsible for Smoker's Throat Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 1, 2017 8:35:26 PM

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Fort Lauderdale, FL—R.J. Reynolds was slapped with a $4 million verdict Friday for the role it played in the cancer death of a Florida smoker.Thomas v. R.J. Reynolds, 2007-CV-036432(19).

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Topics: tobacco, Florida, Thomas v. R.J. Reynolds

Philip Morris Cleared at Trial Over Florida Railroad Worker's Fatal Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 26, 2017 5:54:07 PM

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Tampa, FL—Philip Morris was cleared of responsibility Tuesday for the lung cancer death of a Florida railway worker who smoked the company’s cigarettes for years.Pearson v. Philip Morris, 2007-CA-017823.

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