Miami, FL— Jurors last week cleared Philip Morris of responsibility for the laryngeal cancer a Florida woman developed after years of smoking the company’s "Virginia Slims" cigarettes. Santana v. Philip Morris.
Philip Morris Prevails in Florida Design Defect Trial Over Virginia Slims Smoker's Throat Cancer
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 5, 2024 1:22:42 PM
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Topics: tobacco, Florida, Santana v. Philip Morris
$9.3M+ Verdict Against RJR in Retrial Over Florida Smoker's Death
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 12, 2024 11:04:15 AM
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.
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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
