The defense made their closing statement first in the Evans v. Lorillard tobacco trial in Suffolk County Superior Court (Boston).
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Evans v. Lorillard, Tobacco Litigation
The law firm Searcy Denney put a dramatic end to Tobacco's eight-case winning streak today by reeling in an $80M verdict in Webb v. R.J. Reynolds, in Bronson, Florida. Although Tobacco has won eight of the last nine cases, on average during that period they now have lost approximately $9M per trial.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Engle Progeny, Webb v. Philip Morris, Tobacco Litigation
Tobacco On Winning Rampage with Espinosa -- Eight Straight
Posted by msch on Nov 12, 2010, 3:20:00 PM
The jury deliberated for less than an hour in Espinosa v. Philip Morris before returning a verdict in favor of the defense.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Espinosa v. Philip Morris, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation
Espinosa v. Philip Morris completed completed closing arguments today on both liability and damages.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Espinosa v. Philip Morris, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation
Webb v. Philip Morris Tobacco Trial Begins in Bronson, Florida
Posted by msch on Nov 9, 2010, 12:15:00 PM
Diane Webb v. Philip Morris is an Engle-progeny tobacco trial against R.J. Reynolds brought by the daughter of deceased smoker James Kayce Horner. Mr. Horner started smoking at age 17 in 1934 and smoked for more than 60 years until he died of lung cancer March 11, 1996, at age 78. Mr. Horner smoked RJR brands Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Kool, Camel, and Winston.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Engle Progeny, Webb v. Philip Morris, Tobacco Litigation


