Woburn, MA— Jurors this week handed down a $40.57 million verdict against the nation’s two largest cigarette companies, after finding them responsible for a Massachusetts smoker’s fatal lung cancer. Amaral v. Philip Morris, et al., 2181CV000062.
MA Jury Awards $40M+ at Trial Against Philip Morris & RJR Over Man's Lung Cancer Death
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 14, 2025 1:53:52 PM
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Topics: tobacco, Massachusetts, Amaral v. Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds
Hawaii Jury Awards $91M in Trial Against RJR Over Man's Throat Cancer
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Dec 24, 2024 12:00:00 PM
Kailua-Kona, HI— A Hawaii state court jury handed down a $91 million verdict earlier this month against R.J. Reynolds after finding the tobacco company liable for the throat cancer of a long-time smoker. Manious v. R.J. Reynolds, 3CCV-22-72.
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Trial Underway Against R.J. Reynolds Over Hawaii Man's Throat Cancer
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 20, 2024 4:42:21 PM
Kailua-Kona, HI— Attorneys debated who was responsible for a Hawaii man’s laryngeal cancer, as trial opened earlier this month against R.J. Reynolds, maker of the cigarettes he smoked for decades. Manious v. R.J. Reynolds, 3CCV-22-72.
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Topics: tobacco, Manious v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., Hawaii
MA Trial Opens Against R.J. Reynolds Over Woman's Fatal Cancer
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 8, 2024 1:32:23 PM
Springfield, MA— Attorneys last week debated responsibility for the cancer that killed a Massachusetts woman who had smoked for decades, as trial opened against R.J. Reynolds. Penza v. R.J. Reynolds, 2079CV00508.
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Topics: tobacco, Massachusetts, Penza v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Florida Jury Rejects Punitive Damage Claim Against RJR in Trial Over Smoker’s Lung Disease
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 6, 2024 2:55:55 PM
West Palm Beach, FL— R.J. Reynolds Monday prevailed at trial seeking punitive damages for the respiratory disease a Florida man developed after decades of smoking. Spurlock v. R.J. Reynolds, 2007-CA-023631.
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Topics: tobacco, Florida, Spurlock v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
