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RJR Found 30% Liable in Koballa Tobacco Trial

Posted by msch on Apr 8, 2011 10:00:00 AM

Koballa v. Phillip Morris (Deland, Florida).

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Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Koballa v. Philip Morris, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation

Plaintiff Wins Phase 1 of Koballa v. R.J. Reynolds Retrial

Posted by msch on Apr 4, 2011 12:25:00 PM

Koballa v. Philip Morris (DeLand, Florida).

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Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Koballa v. Philip Morris, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation

Hung Jury In Koballa v. Philip Morris

Posted by msch on Oct 29, 2010 3:05:00 PM

Koballa v. Philip Morris ended in a mistrial today when the jury reported after Phase 1 that it was unable to reach a verdict.

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Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Koballa v. Philip Morris, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation

Stella Koballa Tobacco Trial Phase 1 Closings

Posted by msch on Oct 28, 2010 10:15:00 AM

Attorney Dennis Pantazis told the jury in closing Phase 1 of Stella Koballa v. R.J. Reynolds "You've seen me get angry and you've seen me get upset...because we believe in our case." Mr. Pantazis asserted that addiction to nicotine was most likely the only cause of Ms. Koballa's injuries, but certainly it was a substantial contributing factor. "She paid someone to put her under hypnosis, not once but twice, and then she tried accupuncture," said Mr. Pantazis. "Does that sound like someone who is in control of her behavior?"

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Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Koballa v. Philip Morris, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation

Koballa v. Philip Morris Trial Begins

Posted by msch on Oct 22, 2010 11:32:00 AM

Stella Koballa v. Philip Morris began with an opening statement by plaintiff attorney Dennis Pantazis, of Wiggins, Childs, Quinn & Pantazis.

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Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Koballa v. Philip Morris, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation