Subscribe-to-CVN-Blog-Graphic-small.png

Massachusetts Trial Begins Against RJR Over Longtime 'Newport' Smoker's Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 22, 2023 2:17:18 PM

Stock image. 


Boston, MA— Attorneys last week debated what drove a Massachusetts woman’s smoking decisions across more than half a century, as trial opened against R.J. Reynolds over her cancer death. Jones v. R.J. Reynolds, 1684CV03277. 

Read More

Topics: tobacco, Massachusetts, Jones v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.

Trial in Hawaii Opens Against Philip Morris Over Ex-Smoker's Lung Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 21, 2023 1:17:56 PM

Stock image. 


Honolulu, Hawaii— Attorneys Wednesday debated who bore responsibility for the lung cancer of a woman who smoked for more than 60 years, as a Hawaii state court trial opened against Philip Morris. Ricapor-Hall v. Philip Morris, 1CCV-21-0000334.

Read More

Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Ricapor-Hall v. Philip Morris

Timeline of Smoker's Fatal Cancer a Key Question as Trial Opens Against Philip Morris

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jul 14, 2023 2:20:01 PM

Stock image. 


Miami, FL— Attorneys Thursday debated the timeline surrounding a long-time Florida smoker’s lung cancer, as trial over his death from the disease opened against Philip Morris.  Garcia v. Philip Morris, 2017-CA-005523. 

Read More

Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Garcia v. Philip Morris, et al.

Trial Begins Against Philip Morris Over Florida Marlboro Smoker's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jun 9, 2023 4:00:40 PM

Stock image.


Tampa, FL— Jurors Wednesday previewed evidence about what drove a Florida woman to smoke for most of her life, as trial opened against Philip Morris over her lung cancer death. Martin v. Philip Morris, 2008-CA-018094. 

Read More

Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Martin v. Philip Morris, et al.

Timeline of Smoker's Fatal COPD at Issue as Trial Opens Against RJR

Posted by Arlin Crisco on May 11, 2023 4:23:11 PM

Stock image. 

Miami, FL— The timeline surrounding the development of a smoker’s respiratory disease served as a key point of dispute as trial opened against R.J. Reynolds last week over the woman's death from the condition. Sikes v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-000310.

Read More

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