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Philip Morris, RJR Prevail in $11M Trial Over Smoker's Bladder Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 6, 2017 10:56:22 AM


West Palm Beach, FL—A state court jury Friday cleared R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris of responsibility for the bladder cancer a Florida man says he developed because of decades of smoking. Kogan v. R.J. Reynolds, 2007-CA-023657.

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Kogan v. Philip Morris

Scott Schlesinger and the Closing that Set Up a $15M Verdict Against R.J. Reynolds |VIDEO|

Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 25, 2017 12:14:18 AM


A blistering closing argument aimed at modern tobacco marketing helped deliver the eight-figure award at the heart of the largest Engle verdict so far this year, said Scott Schlesinger, who spearheaded the win against R.J. Reynolds.

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Topics: Engle Progeny, Florida, Tobacco Litigation, Lima v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.

Philip Morris Smacked with $1.3M Punitive Award, $2.4M Total, for Cancer That Cost Smoker Her Lung

Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 22, 2017 3:44:19 PM

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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Florida, Martin v. Philip Morris

Smoker Who Lost Lung Wins $1.1M Verdict, Plus Possible Punitives, in Trial Against Philip Morris

Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 17, 2017 7:18:20 PM

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Miami—A Cuban immigrant who lost a lung and suffers from emphysema won a $1.1 million verdict, plus possible punitive damages, against Philip Morris Tuesday for the company’s role in a scheme to hide the dangers of cigarettes. Martin v. Philip Morris, 07-CA-34267.

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

Cigarette Addiction Drove Trucker to Cancer Death, Atty Says as Trial Opens Against RJR

Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 16, 2017 6:33:25 PM

Randy Rosenblum delivers his opening statement on behalf of Lorraine Olson, who claims R.J. Reynolds is responsibile for her husband, Floyd Olson's, cancer death. 


Jacksonville, FL—Attorneys Friday debated what drove a Florida trucker to smoke up to four packs of cigarettes a day for more than 40 years, as trial over his cancer death opened against R.J. Reynolds.Olson v. R.J Reynolds, 2008-CA-000396.

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