Jury Hears Opening Statements In 1st New Jersey Pelvic Mesh Trial Since 2013
Posted by David Siegel on Nov 27, 2017 9:38:12 PM
Topics: Products Liability
R.J. Reynolds Hit With $1.3M Verdict at Trial Over Vet's Lung Cancer Death
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 22, 2017 10:31:24 AM
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DeLand, FL—Florida jurors awarded nearly $1.3 million to the widow of a Marine Corps veteran for the role they found R.J. Reynolds and its cigarettes played in his death.Quackenbush v. R.J. Reynolds, 2007 12188 CIDL.
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Florida, Quackenbush v. R.J. Reynolds
Family of Teen Who Suffered Brain Injury in Cart Ejection Settles Case After Openings in Product Liability Trial
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 2, 2017 1:18:40 PM
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Atlanta—Hours after openings last week at trial claiming a defect in a powered cart’s design led to a teenager’s brain damage, the teen’s family agreed to a settlement with the cart’s manufacturer. Gardner v. Textron Inc., 14EV001346.
Topics: Products Liability, Georgia, Gardner v. Textron Inc.
$36M Total Verdict, Largest CVN-Covered Engle Award So Far in '17, Smacks Tobacco Cos. in Lung Cancer Trial
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Oct 24, 2017 9:26:00 AM
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Viera, FL—A Florida state court jury last week handed down verdicts totaling $36 million to the family of a smoker who died from lung cancer they claim was caused by a sweeping conspiracy to hide the dangers of cigarettes.Wallace v. Philip Morris, 2014-CA052862.
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Wallace v. Philip Morris
Closely Watched Johnson & Johnson Talc Powder Mesothelioma Trial Resumes After Mistrial
Posted by David Siegel on Oct 20, 2017 10:33:21 AM
Topics: Products Liability, Asbestos, California, Talc


