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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
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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
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Jacksonville, FL—Jurors Tuesday found a North Florida landlord largely responsible for the broken back a college student suffered in a fall from a rental home’s deck, and awarded more than $1.1 million for her injuries.Fournier v. Derazi, 2013CA010759.
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Topics: Premises Liability, Florida, Fournier v. Derazi
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July 21, 2017 Update: This article has been updated to include a statement from Ramon Llera's attorneys.
West Palm Beach, FL—Ford Motor Co. and the airbags in its 2003 Mustang were not responsible for a South Florida crash that killed a 20-year old, jurors found Tuesday in trial against the auto giant. Llera v. Ford Motor Co., 2005CA001924.
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Topics: Products Liability, Florida, Transportation, Llera v. Ford Motor Co.
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Fort Myers, FL—A Florida state court jury Tuesday awarded $1.65 million to the widower of a 61-year-old smoker after finding R.J. Reynolds responsible for her cancer-related death. Maloney v. R.J. Reynolds, 07-CA-015578.
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Topics: Engle Progeny, Florida, Tobacco Litigation, Maloney v. R.J. Reynolds
