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Jacksonville, FL— Jurors last week handed down an $850,000 verdict for the laryngeal cancer death of a long-time Florida smoker, but apportioned only 20% of responsibility to defendant Philip Morris, likely reducing the post-verdict award. Tuttle v. Philip Morris, 2008-CA-000402.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Tuttle v. Philip Morris
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Portland, OR— An Oregon jury handed down a $1.6 million verdict this week against R.J. Reynolds, after finding the tobacco company responsible for a long-time smoker’s death. Thorpe v. R.J. Reynolds, 18CV36607.
Topics: tobacco, Oregon, Thorpe v. R.J. Reynolds
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Tampa, FL— A Florida jury handed down a $1 million verdict last week against R.J. Reynolds for the 1997 death of a Florida smoker, but concluded the smoker himself bore the majority of responsibility for his fatal cancer, likely reducing the ultimate damage award. Wyerick v. R.J. Reynolds, 2008-CA-006850.
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Wyerick v. R.J. Reynolds
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Miami, FL— Philip Morris prevailed Wednesday at trial over the death of a Florida Marlboro cigarette smoker, after jurors concluded he did not have primary lung cancer. Monzon v. Philip Morris, 2008-CA-000110.
Topics: tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Monzon v. Philip Morris
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Miami, FL— Attorneys debated whether Marlboro cigarettes were responsible for a Florida man’s cancer death, as trial opened Monday against Philip Morris. Monzon v. Philip Morris, 2008-CA-000110.
Topics: Products Liability, tobacco, Engle Progeny, Florida, Monzon v. Philip Morris
