At trial against R.J. Reynolds over a Florida’s smoker’s death, Emily Baker’s strong closing on responsibility led the jury to hand down a rare $0 damages verdict, despite linking Reynolds and its cigarettes to his fatal cancer.
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Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 20, 2020 12:13:46 PM
At trial against R.J. Reynolds over a Florida’s smoker’s death, Emily Baker’s strong closing on responsibility led the jury to hand down a rare $0 damages verdict, despite linking Reynolds and its cigarettes to his fatal cancer.
Topics: tobacco, Miller v. R.J. Reynolds
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 27, 2019 11:13:13 AM
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Jacksonville, FL— Jurors Tuesday found R.J. Reynolds cigarettes caused a Florida man’s lung cancer death, but found the smoker himself largely responsible and declined to award damages in the case. Miller v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-000401.
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Miller v. R.J. Reynolds
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 12, 2019 5:24:37 PM
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Jacksonville, FL— Attorneys Wednesday debated the root of a Florida smoker’s fatal cancer, as trial opened against R.J. Reynolds. Miller v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-000401.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Miller v. R.J. Reynolds