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R.J. Reynolds Notches Win at Trial Over Smoker's Fatal Mouth Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 26, 2018 10:30:19 AM

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DeLand, FL—Jurors Wednesday cleared R.J. Reynolds of responsibility for the oral cancer that killed a 53-year-old smoker.  Kelsey v. R.J. Reynolds, 2007 33215 CICI.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Kelsey v. R.J. Reynolds

Lies, Addiction Led to Smoker's Lung Transplant, Atty Argues as Trial Opens Against R.J. Reynolds

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 19, 2018 11:48:12 AM

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Fort Lauderdale, FL—Attorneys sparred Thursday over whether R.J. Reynolds is responsible for the respiratory disease that forced a former dental assistant to undergo a lung transplant, as trial began against the tobacco giant. Schlefstein v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CV-022558.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Schlefstein v. R.J. Reynolds

Battle Over Whether Smoking or Dental Problems Caused Man's Fatal Mouth Cancer, as Trial Against RJR Begins

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 12, 2018 10:02:43 AM

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DeLand, FL—R.J. Reynolds’ role in a broad scheme to hide the dangers of cigarettes ultimately caused the mouth cancer that killed a 53-year-old Florida smoker, an attorney for the smoker’s widow claimed Thursday as trial began against the tobacco giant. Kelsey v. R.J. Reynolds, 2007 33215 CICI.

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Kelsey v. R.J. Reynolds

Link Between Tobacco Messaging and Smoker's Heart Disease Debated, as Trial Against Philip Morris Opens

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 30, 2017 10:12:41 AM

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Pensacola, FL—Attorneys last week debated what role, if any, nicotine addiction and tobacco marketing played in a Florida man’s death from complications related to heart disease, as trial began against Philip Morris.Bryant v. Philip Morris, 2015CA001691.

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Bryant v. Philip Morris

R.J. Reynolds Hit With $1.3M Verdict at Trial Over Vet's Lung Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Nov 22, 2017 10:31:24 AM

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DeLand, FL—Florida jurors awarded nearly $1.3 million to the widow of a Marine Corps veteran for the role they found R.J. Reynolds and its cigarettes played in his death.Quackenbush v. R.J. Reynolds, 2007 12188 CIDL.

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Florida, Quackenbush v. R.J. Reynolds