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Tobacco Trial Opens With Battle of Timelines Surrounding Ex-Smoker's COPD

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 8, 2021 2:15:22 PM

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Jacksonville, FL— As trial opened last week against R.J. Reynolds over a Florida woman’s respiratory disease, claims surrounding the disease’s onset promise to play a key role in the case. Wydra v. R.J. Reynolds. 

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Wydra v. R.J. Reynolds

CA Judge Gives Drug Cos. 1st Opioid Trial Win - Watch Gavel-to-Gavel via CVN

Posted by David Siegel on Nov 5, 2021 12:56:08 PM

CVN screenshot of defense attorney James Collie of Morgan Lewis Bockius LLP delivering his closing argument on behalf of Teva. Click here to see video of the full trial. 

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Topics: Products Liability, Pharmaceutical, California

Monsanto Faces Closings Tuesday In Trial Over Long-Lasting Chemical “PCB” Contamination

Posted by David Siegel on Nov 1, 2021 3:21:51 PM

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Topics: Products Liability, Washington, toxic tort

$2M  Punitive Award Hits R.J. Reynolds for Smoker's Throat Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 22, 2021 11:38:27 AM

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Ledo v. R.J. Reynolds

Scissor Lift Manufacturer Wins Directed Verdict Following Month-Long Products Liability Trial

Posted by David Siegel on Oct 7, 2021 12:06:06 AM

CVN screenshot of plaintiff attorney Emily Ruby, left, and defense attorney Jeffrey Zinder, right, delivering their opening statements

Santa Ana, CA - A scissor lift manufacturer has obtained a directed verdict in its favor following a products liability trial in California state court involving claims that the lift’s design caused an operator to fall over 12 feet and suffer a devastating traumatic brain injury.

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Topics: Products Liability, California