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$1.65M Verdict Against RJR in Retrial Over Smoker's Fatal Cancer Complications

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 18, 2017 6:43:14 PM

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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

Jury Deadlock on Addiction's Role in Fatal Cancer Leads to Mistrial in Suit Against RJR

Posted by Meghan Gourley on Nov 2, 2016 6:17:24 PM

Fort Myers, FL—Jurors Tuesday declared themselves at an impasse during deliberations in an $8.75-million trial against R.J. Reynolds over fatal complications from a smoker's lung cancer, causing a Florida judge to declare a mistrial in the case . Maloney v. R.J. Reynolds, 07-CA-015578. 

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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Florida, Maloney v. R.J. Reynolds