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Retrial opened last week in a claim against Philip Morris over the cancer death of a long-time Marlboro smoker, seven years after a defense verdict in the case, and five years after that verdict’s reversal. Chacon v. Philip Morris, 2008-CA-000102.
Topics: tobacco, Florida, Chacon v. Philip Morris
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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.
Topics: tobacco, Massachusetts, Jones v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.
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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.
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Ricapor-Hall v. Philip Morris
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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.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Garcia v. Philip Morris, et al.
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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.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Martin v. Philip Morris, et al.
