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Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Environmental, California
Emily Baker delivers her opening statement in Redburn v. R.J. Reynolds.
Jacksonville, FL—The origin of the cancer that killed a 52-year-old Florida man, and the disease’s potential link to his 40 years of smoking took center stage as trial began Thursday in his family’s suit against tobacco giant R.J. Reynolds. Redburn v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-000401.
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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, engle, Florida, Redburn v. R.J. Reynolds
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John Walker delivers closing arguments for the defense in Jessie Gamble's suit against R.J. Reynolds for the lung cancer death of her husband, Donald Gamble.
Jacksonville, FL—Jurors Tuesday absolved R.J. Reynolds of liability for the cancer death of a Florida heavy equipment operator who smoked unfiltered cigarettes for decades. Gamble v. R.J. Reynolds, 2014-CA-003848.
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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Gamble v. R.J. Reynolds
William Geraghty delivers closing arguments on behalf of Philip Morris in Bernice McCall's suit against the company. Jurors awarded McCall $350,000 in compensatory damages and rejected her claim for punitives, after finding an addiction to cigarettes caused her husband's lung cancer but not his death.
Fort Lauderdale—Jurors Wednesday awarded $350,000 to the widow of an alcohol abuse counselor who developed cancer after 40 years of smoking, but rejected the case's wrongful death claim and cleared cigarette maker Philip Morris of the lion’s share of liability. McCall v. Philip Morris, 2007-CV-036888.
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Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, McCall v. Philip Morris
