Cory Hohnbaum delivers the closing argument for R.J. Reynolds in a trial against the company over the respiratory disease that caused Renato Santos' death. Jurors found Santos' widow failed to establish Engle class membership required in her $16 million suit against the company.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Florida, Santos v. R.J. Reynolds
Topics: Negligence, Transportation, California
Newnan, GA—A pedestrian who was knocked out of his shoes as a result of being struck by a motorist in an accident that neither party could remember at trial was awarded $7,500 by a Coweta County Superior Court jury. James Booth v. Joel Edge and Lisa Edge (2014-SU-V-13-JK)
Topics: Negligence, Georgia, Booth v.Edge
Randall Bassett highlights articles on smoking and health published by Reader's Digest and Selecciones del Reader's Digest, magazines that Renato Santos regularly read. Santos' represenative Rebecca Santos is suing Bassett's client, R.J. Reynolds, claiming the tobacco company's marketing deception led to Renato's emphysema.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Santos v. R.J. Reynolds
