Miami—Jurors Tuesday cleared R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris of fault for the lung cancer that killed a Florida smoker. Mooney v. R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris, 2011-CA-40815.
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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Florida, Mooney v. R.J. Reynolds
Seattle - The first trial over claims that Johnson & Johnson unit Synthes Inc. used its bone cement in spinal surgeries without regulatory approval on patients that died on the operating table - allegations that landed company executives in prison - is set to begin this week in Washington State court, and will be webcast live gavel to gavel by Courtroom View Network.
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Topics: Products Liability, Malpractice, healthcare, Washington
Plaintiff attorney Andrew Rainer delivers his opening statement. Click here to see video from the trial.
Jacksonville - A Massachusetts-based personal injury firm taking its first ‘Engle progeny’ tobacco case to trial squared off against two of the industry’s most experienced litigators in a Florida state courtroom on Thursday.
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Plaintiffs' attorney Allan Kaiser delivers his opening statement. Click here to see video from the trial.
Miami - A Florida state court jury heard opening arguments on Monday in a lawsuit filed against R.J. Reynolds Inc. and Philip Morris USA by the widow of a woman who began smoking cigarettes as a teenager and died of lung cancer, accusing the companies of intentionally withholding the dangers of smoking from the public for years.
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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Florida
Kevin Boyce delivers the opening statement for R.J. Reynolds at trial over the COPD death of Totsie Fleming, a smoker for 60 years. Judge John Kest decalred a mistrial in the case Tuesday because Boyce suffered unexpected health problems.
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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Florida, Durrance v. R.J. Reynolds
