Heavy Smoking And Asbestos Brake Dust Blamed For Man’s Death At Lung Cancer Trial
Posted by David Siegel on Sep 12, 2018 10:23:46 AM
Topics: tobacco
Jury Awards $250K to Deceased Smoker's Family in Non-Economic Damages Retrial Against Philip Morris
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 11, 2018 9:36:09 AM
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Pensacola, FL—Jurors Friday awarded $250,000 in non-economic damages to the family of a Florida mortician whose 1995 lung cancer death was previously tied to years of smoking Philip Morris cigarettes. Danielson v. Philip Morris, 2007-CA002737.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Danielson v. Philip Morris
Tobacco Cos. Argue Wrongful Death Claim Over Smoker's COPD Is Time Barred, as Florida Trial Begins
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Sep 7, 2018 9:04:15 AM
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Fort Lauderdale, FL— Attorneys argued Wednesday over whether a scheme to hide the dangers of cigarettes killed a Florida woman and whether the claim itself was time barred, as trial began against the nation’s two largest tobacco companies. Simon v. R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris, 2007-CV-027976.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Simon v. R.J. Reynolds
RJR Slapped With $7.5M Total Verdict at Trial Over Trucker's Fatal Lung Cancer
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 30, 2018 8:58:03 AM
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Jacksonville, FL—Jurors delivered a $7.5 million verdict against R.J. Reynolds this week for the part they found the tobacco company played in the cancer death of a Florida truck driver.Olson v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-000396.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Olson v. R.J. Reynolds
R.J. Reynolds Prevails at Trial Over Cuban Immigrant's Throat Cancer
Posted by Arlin Crisco on Aug 23, 2018 8:50:38 AM
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Morales v. R.J. Reynolds