While strong testimony from an expert witness can be the linchpin to a favorable jury verdict, the converse is also true, as one ill-timed statement from an expert can destroy even the best-prepared case. In Morse v. R.J. Reynolds, an expert’s reference to the September 11 World Trade Center attacks led to a mistrial in a wrongful death tobacco case potentially worth millions.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Morse v. R.J. Reynolds
Dr. Eugene Mark testifies via videoconference about the likelihood Pablo Gonzalez Sr.'s mesothelioma was caused by asbestos.
Topics: Products Liability, Asbestos, Florida, Gonzalez v. Caterpillar, et al.
Cross-examination of a sympathetic witness can be the most difficult part of a trial. It requires a deft touch to make your point without appearing as if you are bullying a witness, turning the jury against you. King & Spalding’s Jeffrey Furr, in Gray v. R.J. Reynolds, provided a veritable master class on that delicate balance.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, Engle Progeny, Florida, Gray v. R.J. Reynolds
Randy Rosenblum argues smoking, not HPV, caused Carmenza Merino's mouth cancer. Jurors awarded Merino $14.5 million Thursday in her suit against tobacco maker Philip Morris.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Florida, merino v. philip morris
