Machinist’s Family Owed $15M For Fatal Asbestos Exposure, Jury Told
Posted by David Siegel on Sep 30, 2015 1:19:00 AM
Topics: Toxic Torts, Asbestos, product liability
Terminally Ill Man Settles $2M+ Asbestos Suit Against Plumbing Co. After Trial Begins
Posted by David Siegel on Sep 8, 2015 8:09:12 PM
Topics: Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Asbestos, California
Jury awards a $23.6 billion in Robinson v. R.J. Reynolds suit
Posted by Courtney Svajian on Jul 20, 2014 12:22:26 PM
Escambia County, FL - The jury in Robinsons v. R.J. Reynolds, et al. returned a $23.6 billion punitive damages award on Friday. This four week trial was filed by widow, Cynthia Robinson in 2008 after her husband passed away at the age of 36.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Verdict, Engle Progeny, Tobacco Litigation, Punitive Damages
In Dade County Courthouse’s first Engle progeny trial of the year, jurors heard opening statements in the Larkin v. RJ Reynolds trial in front of Judge Valerie Manno-Schurr. By the end of the first day, a theme developed in the courtroom around the nature of choices, made both by individuals who smoke cigarettes, and the companies that manufacture them.
Topics: Toxic Torts, Engle Progeny, Larkin v. RJR, Tobacco Litigation
New Jersey is home to another Accutane toxic tort trial, as plaintiff Priya Tanna sues Roche to recover for her permanent injuries. Tanna started using the prescription Accutane as a 15 year old and has since developed Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD).
Topics: Toxic Torts, accutane, Pharmaceutical