Chris Hatziyannakis was a Marlboro smoker who died of lung cancer in 1994. Hatziyannakis v. Phillip Morris was brought by Mr. Hatziyannakis' widow, Despina (Debbie), and his son Jim.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Hatziyannakis v. RJR, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation
Opening statements were heard today in the first state court Fosamax products liability trial, Rosenberg v. Merck.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Pharmaceutical, In re: Fosamax
Watch CVN's live webcast of the first state-court Fosamax trial, which begins next week in Atlantic City, New Jersey, before Hon. Judge Carol Higbee.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Pharmaceutical, In re: Fosamax
$13.5M Punitive Damages Verdict in Bankhead v. Allied Packing
Posted by msch on Jan 7, 2011 11:26:00 AM
The jury in Phase 2 of the Bankhead v. Allied Packing asbestos trial in Oakland on Thursday awarded $13.5M in punitive damages against two defendants, ArvinMeritor and Pneumo Abex, in addition to the jury's previous compensatory damage award of approximately $4M in Phase 1 of the trial.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Asbestos, Mesothelioma, Bankhead v. Allied Packing
The Bankhead v. Allied Supply asbestos mesothelioma trial returned to session Wednesday to consider awarding punitive damage against Pneumo Abex and ArvinMeritor.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Asbestos, Mesothelioma, Bankhead v. Allied Packing