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Philip Morris & RJR Prevail at Trial Where Parties Disputed Origin of Woman's Deadly Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Mar 20, 2023 12:02:04 PM

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Miami, FL— A Florida state court jury Friday cleared the nation’s two largest cigarette makers of responsibility for the cancer death of a Florida woman who smoked for more than a quarter-century. Marsh v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co., et al., 2012-CA-026323. 

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Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Marsh v. Philip Morris

$5M Verdict Hits Philip Morris in Trial Over Massachusetts Man's Throat Cancer

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 23, 2023 10:30:54 AM

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Boston, MA— Jurors Friday levied a $5 million verdict against Philip Morris in finding the company and its Marlboro cigarettes responsible for the laryngeal cancer a Massachusetts man developed. Woodley v. Philip Morris, 2084-CV-01559.

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Massachusetts, Woodley v. Philip Morris

Massachusetts Jury Clears Philip Morris & RJR of Liability for Woman's Cancer Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 9, 2023 3:09:27 PM

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Boston, MA— Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds prevailed at trial last week over the lung cancer death of a Massachusetts woman who smoked for more than 50 years. Kinnally v. R.J. Reynolds, et al., 1684CV03937.  

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

Jury Awards $6M in Trial Against RJR Over Florida Woman's COPD Death

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Feb 1, 2023 4:10:00 PM

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Miami, FL— Jurors last week awarded $6 million to the family of a Florida woman after finding R.J. Reynolds responsible for her respiratory disease-related death. Dubins v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-001470.

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Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Dubins v. R.J. Reynolds

$5M Verdict in Tobacco Trial Over Death of Man Who Was Cigarette-Free for More Than a Decade

Posted by Arlin Crisco on Jan 24, 2023 12:11:16 PM

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Miami, FL— A Florida jury handed down a $5 million verdict against Philip Morris Friday after concluding a Florida man died from lung cancer caused by the company’s Marlboro cigarettes. However, jurors apportioned 40% of fault to the smoker himself. Hoffman v. Philip Morris, 2017-CA-005939.

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Topics: tobacco, Florida, Hoffman v. Philip Morris