The law firm Searcy Denney put a dramatic end to Tobacco's eight-case winning streak today by reeling in an $80M verdict in Webb v. R.J. Reynolds, in Bronson, Florida. Although Tobacco has won eight of the last nine cases, on average during that period they now have lost approximately $9M per trial.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Engle Progeny, Webb v. Philip Morris, Tobacco Litigation
The jury deliberated for less than an hour in Espinosa v. Philip Morris before returning a verdict in favor of the defense.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Espinosa v. Philip Morris, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation
Espinosa v. Philip Morris completed completed closing arguments today on both liability and damages.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Espinosa v. Philip Morris, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation
Diane Webb v. Philip Morris is an Engle-progeny tobacco trial against R.J. Reynolds brought by the daughter of deceased smoker James Kayce Horner. Mr. Horner started smoking at age 17 in 1934 and smoked for more than 60 years until he died of lung cancer March 11, 1996, at age 78. Mr. Horner smoked RJR brands Lucky Strike, Pall Mall, Kool, Camel, and Winston.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Engle Progeny, Webb v. Philip Morris, Tobacco Litigation
The tobacco companies won their seventh consecutive Engle trial yesterday when the jury in Vasko v. R.J. Reynolds found in favor of the defense. Immediately prior to this, the tobacco companies also won Budnick, Warrick, Willis, Frazier, Campbell, and Rohr (plus a hung jury in Koballa, which is arguably an eighth defense win).
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Vasko v. Reynolds, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation
