Fort Lauderdale, FL— R.J. Reynolds was hit with a $9.37 million verdict late last month for the role jurors found the company played in the death of a long-time smoker, capping retrial in a case that last saw a jury 10 years ago. Irimi v. R.J. Reynolds, CACE08026337.
$9.3M+ Verdict Against RJR in Retrial Over Florida Smoker's Death
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 12, 2024 11:04:15 AM
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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Irimi v. R.J. Reynolds
As Trial Opens Against Philip Morris, Attorneys Debate Timeline Surrounding Smoker's Fatal Cancer
Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 21, 2024 2:57:49 PM
Miami, FL— The timeline surrounding a Florida smoker’s deadly lung cancer promised to play a key role in his family’s claim against Philip Morris, as trial opened Monday against the tobacco giant. Garcia v. Philip Morris, et al., 2017-CA-005523.
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Topics: tobacco, Florida, Garcia v. Philip Morris, et al.
$34.7M Total Verdict Hits R.J. Reynolds in Retrial Over Florida Smoker's Throat Cancer Death
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Apr 17, 2024 3:18:17 PM
Gainesville FL— Jurors last week handed down a $34.7 million total verdict against R.J. Reynolds after finding the company responsible for the throat cancer death of a Florida man. Bessent-Dixon v. R.J. Reynolds, 2015-CA-002554.
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Topics: tobacco, Florida, Bessent-Dixon v. R.J. Reynolds
R.J. Reynolds and Retailers Prevail at Trial Over New Mexico Lung Cancer Patient's Death During Pandemic
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 23, 2024 12:47:36 PM
Santa Fe, NM— Jurors Thursday cleared R.J. Reynolds and a pair of retail chains of responsibility for the death of a New Mexico man who had smoked for decades. Youngers (Archuleta) v. R.J. Reynolds, et al., D-101-CV-2020-01693.
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Topics: tobacco, New Mexico, Youngers (Archuleta) v. R.J. Reynolds
Philip Morris Prevails in New Mexico Trial Over Long-Time Marlboro Smoker's Lung Cancer Death
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 26, 2024 1:05:12 PM
Los Lunas, NM — A New Mexico state court jury last week cleared Philip Morris and a regional grocery chain of responsibility for the cancer death of a 59-year-old woman who had smoked the tobacco giant’s cigarettes for much of her life. Johnson v. Philip Morris and Allsup’s Convenience Stores, Inc., D-1314-CV-2019-00897.
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Topics: tobacco, New Mexico, Johnson v. Philip Morris
