Heavyweight Firms Square Off At Trial Over Deadly Tour Bus Rollover
Posted by David Siegel on Apr 10, 2015, 4:53:00 PM
Topics: Products Liability, automotive, California
Chrysler Smacked With $150M Verdict In First Jeep Fuel Tank Fire Trial
Posted by David Siegel on Apr 2, 2015, 11:32:00 PM
Plaintiffs' attorney Jim Butler tells jurors how to complete the verdict form during Thursday's closing arguments in the first trial over exploding Jeep fuel tanks. Click here to see video from the trial. Click here for a copy of the complaint.
Topics: Products Liability, Georgia, automotive
Florida High Court Decision Leads to Engle Mistrial, Tops the Engle Progeny Review for the Week of March 30
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 2, 2015, 8:00:00 PM
Judge Jack Tuter declares a mistrial in Ryan v. R.J. Reynolds, hours after two Florida State Supreme Court decisions making it easier for Engle progeny plaintiffs to establish fraudulent concealment claims. Watch Judge Tuter's address to the jury here.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Engle Progeny Review, Ryan v. R.J. Reynolds
Florida Supreme Court Rulings Deal Blow to Big Tobacco Defense in Engle Progeny Claims
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 2, 2015, 6:29:00 PM
The Florida Supreme Court ruled today that Engle progeny plaintiffs were not required to show reliance on tobacco industry conduct after May 5, 1982 in order to succeed on their fraudulent concealment claims.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation, CVN Florida
Ford Settles $31M Seat Belt Design Suit, Avoiding Mistrial
Posted by David Siegel on Mar 30, 2015, 3:51:00 PM
Topics: Products Liability, automotive


