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Tiny Plaintiff Verdict in Kirkland Tobacco Trial

Posted by msch on Feb 10, 2011 9:18:00 PM

Jones Day's Stephen Kaczynski won big for R.J. Reynolds today in Kirkland v. R.J. Reynolds when a Tampa jury awarded just $100,000 in compensatory damages to smoker Leroy Kirkland, and apportioned 90% fault to Mr. Kirkland, and 10% fault to R.J. Reynolds. The plaintiff had requested compensatory damages of $96,250,500.

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Topics: Engle Progeny, Kirkland v. Reynolds, Tobacco Litigation

Kirkland v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Trial in Tampa

Posted by msch on Feb 7, 2011 1:21:00 PM

With billions of dollars in damages allegedly at stake, trial proceedings resumed this week in Kirkland v. RJ Reynolds, with the cross examination of defense expert witness Dr. Michael Bertino by Maria Sperando of the Willie Gary Law Firm.

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Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Engle Progeny, Kirkland v. Reynolds, Tobacco Litigation