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Attorneys Debate Philip Morris' Role in Massachusetts Smoker's Death, as Trial Begins

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 1, 2019 2:24:16 PM

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Boston, MA— Jurors heard evidence over whether Philip Morris is responsible for a Massachusetts smoker’s death, as trial began this week against the tobacco giant. Laramie v. Philip Morris, 17CV02240.

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Topics: tobacco, Massachusetts, Laramie v. Philip Morris

RJR Argues Florida Smoker Did Not Have Primary Lung Cancer, as Trial Over Her Death Begins

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 26, 2019 1:46:00 PM

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West Palm Beach, FL— Attorneys this week argued over whether R.J. Reynolds is responsible for the cancer death of a 42-year-old Florida smoker, as trial opened against the tobacco giant. Adamson v. R.J. Reynolds, 2016CA008532. 

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Adamson v. R.J. Reynolds

RJR Prevails at Trial Over Death of Woman Who Never Smoked the Company's Cigarettes

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 19, 2019 7:24:41 PM

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Miami, FL— Jurors Friday cleared R.J. Reynolds at trial over claims that its role in a decades-long tobacco industry conspiracy led to a Florida woman’s death. Ruiz v. R.J. Reynolds, 08-112-CA-11.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Ruiz v. R.J. Reynolds

Trial Begins Against RJR Over Death of Woman Who Never Smoked Its Cigarettes

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 17, 2019 9:19:00 AM

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Miami, FL— Attorneys Monday argued over whether R.J. Reynolds is responsible for the death of a woman who never smoked the company’s cigarettes, as trial opened against the tobacco giant. Ruiz v. R.J. Reynolds, 08-112-CA-11.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Ruiz v. R.J. Reynolds

Florida Jury Awards $10.6M at Trial Against RJR Over Cancer Death of Woman Who Began Smoking at 31

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 3, 2019 9:04:17 AM

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Fort Lauderdale, FL— A Florida state court jury smacked R.J. Reynolds this week with a $10.6 million total verdict for the role it found the company played in the lung cancer death of a Florida woman. Hamilton v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CV-019632.

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Topics: tobacco, Florida, Hamilton v. R.J. Reynolds