CVN News | Products Liability (62)

Update: Smoker's Widower Awarded $12M in Cancer Trial, $30K in Punitives

Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 12, 2016 11:21:18 AM

John Walker delivers the closing argument for the defense in George Dion's suit against R.J. Reynolds for the cancer death of his wife, Marion. Jurors awarded Dion $12 million in compensatory damages plus punitives to be determined in the trial's second phase.

Update 5/12/16: Jurors Thursday imposed a $30,000 punitive award against R.J. Reynolds following yesterday's $12 millon compensatory verdict. Updated details follow the original story below.

Sarasota, FL—A jury Wednesday awarded $12 million, plus potential punitive damages, to the widower of a Florida smoker for the role R.J. Reynolds played in the woman’s cancer death. Dion v. R.J. Reynolds, 13CA5673.

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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Florida, Dion v. R.J. Reynolds

Diving Gear Company Accused of Fault in Underwater Filmmaker's Drowning

Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 11, 2016 1:42:38 PM

Dustin Herman delivers the opening statement in trial over the death of underwater filmmaker Wesley Skiles, who drowned in 2010. Skiles' wife, Terri, claims her husband died because of a defective rebreather made by Dive Rite.

West Palm Beach, FL—Attorneys Monday debated whether defective equipment or diver error caused a renowned underwater filmmaker to drown, as trial began against the company that made the equipment. Skiles v. Lamartek Inc., et al., 2012-CA-013132.2012-CA-013132.

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Topics: Products Liability, Florida, Skiles v. Lamartek

CVN To Webcast $6M+ Boston Scientific Pelvic Mesh Trial In Massachusetts

Posted by David Siegel on May 6, 2016 8:38:10 PM

Update 5/9/2016: Parties settled the case prior to Monday's opening statements. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed. Neither the parties' attorneys nor Boston Scientific representatives could immediately be reached for comment.

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Topics: Products Liability, Pelvic Mesh Litigation