$10M+ Wrongful Death Tobacco Case Ends in Mistrial
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 18, 2015 7:23:00 PM
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Dion v. R.J. Reynolds
GM Settles Key Georgia Wrongful Death Ignition Switch Suit for the Second Time
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 16, 2015 6:28:34 PM
Topics: Products Liability, Georgia, Transportation, melton v. general motors, settlement
Trucking Co. Blasted With $19.25M Wrongful Death Verdict
Posted by David Siegel on Mar 13, 2015 11:23:00 PM
Mesa, Ariz. — An Arizona state court jury slammed Landstar System Inc. with a $19.25 million verdict on Friday, finding the trucking company is responsible for the death of a driver who lost control of his car following a tire blowout and collided with a tractor-trailer parked on the side of an interstate highway.
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, Wrongful Death, Florida, Arizona, Trucking
Cause of Smoker's Death a Key Question in Trial Topping the Engle Progeny Review for the Week of March 9
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 13, 2015 10:00:00 PM
Topics: Negligence, Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Engle Progeny Review, Dion v. R.J. Reynolds, Pollari v. R.J. Reynolds et al
J&J, Ethicon Rocked By $5.7M Verdict In Bellwether Pelvic Mesh Trial
Posted by David Siegel on Mar 5, 2015 3:09:00 PM
Bakersfield, Calif. — A California state court jury socked Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon unit with a $5.7 million verdict on Thursday in a bellwether pelvic mesh trial, finding the “TVT Abbrevo” sling system was defectively designed and that the company failed to adequately warn patients and doctors of the product’s risks.
Topics: Products Liability, California
