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MA Trial Opens Against R.J. Reynolds Over Woman's Fatal Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 8, 2024 1:32:23 PM

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Springfield, MA— Attorneys last week debated responsibility for the cancer that killed a Massachusetts woman who had smoked for decades, as trial opened against R.J. Reynolds. Penza v. R.J. Reynolds, 2079CV00508.

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Topics: tobacco, Massachusetts, Penza v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Philip Morris Prevails in MA Trial Over Long-Time Marlboro Smoker's Esophageal Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 13, 2024 3:04:16 PM

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Salem, MA— Jurors Wednesday cleared Philip Morris and a grocery store chain of responsibility for the esophageal cancer of a Massachusetts man who smoked the tobacco giant’s cigarettes for decades. Bagnell v. Philip Morris, et al., 2177CV00877. 

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Topics: tobacco, Massachusetts, Bagnell v. Philip Morris

R.J. Reynolds Cleared in Trial Over Massachusetts Man's Bladder Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Dec 18, 2023 1:39:29 PM

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Woburn, MA— R.J. Reynolds and a grocery chain prevailed last week at trial over the bladder cancer a Massachusetts man claims was caused by decades of smoking. Gallagher v. R.J. Reynolds, et al., 2281CV03347. 

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Topics: tobacco, product liability, Massachusetts, Gallagher v. R.J. Reynolds

MA Jury Hands Down $20M+ Tobacco Trial Verdict Against RJR

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Dec 7, 2023 1:26:55 PM

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Woburn, MA— Jurors last week issued a $20.7 million verdict against R.J. Reynolds for the mouth cancer a Massachusetts man developed after decades of smoking. Reppucci v. R.J. Reynolds, et al., 2081CV02095.

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Massachusetts, Reppucci v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., et al.

$200M Verdict Hits RJR for Massachusetts Woman's Lung Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 6, 2023 12:24:51 PM

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Boston, MA— Jurors Tuesday handed down a $200 million verdict against R.J. Reynolds at trial over the cancer death of a Massachusetts woman who had claimed that free, sample cigarettes started her on the road to more than 50 years of smoking and nicotine addiction. Jones v. R.J. Reynolds, 1684CV03277. 

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Massachusetts, Jones v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.