Jurors Award $400K in Cancer Claim Against RJR, Find Smoker 75% at Fault
Apr 19, 2019
A Florida jury Thursday handed down a $400,000 verdict against R.J. Reynolds for its role in a smoker’s lung cancer death, but apportioned the lion’s share of responsibility to the smoker himself, which will likely slash the award.
Apr 16, 2019
In this medical malpractice case, plaintiffs claim defendant healthcare providers are responsible for the death of a mother following childbirth.
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Apr 12, 2019
In this tobacco case, plaintiff claims defendant cigarette manufacturer concealed the dangers of smoking, leading to addiction and disease.
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Apr 12, 2019
Attorneys debated what caused the massive stroke a Florida man suffered after decades of smoking, as trial opened Tuesday against Philip Morris.
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Olsen v. Philip Morris, et al.
Apr 8, 2019
In this tobacco case, plaintiff claims defendant cigarette companies hid the dangers of smoking, causing addiction and disease. NOTE: Due to COVID-19-related safety restrictions at the courthouse, CVN is unable to stream this trial live. The 11th ...
Apr 8, 2019
Jurors Monday cleared a South Florida-based online nutrition company of responsibility for the catastrophic liver damage a Texas man suffered after taking the company’s green tea extract.
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Apr 5, 2019
A Florida state court jury Wednesday found a woman’s claim against R.J. Reynolds was time-barred, clearing the tobacco company of liability for the heart disease she claims was caused by the company’s cigarettes.
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Apr 3, 2019
In this tobacco case, plaintiffs claims defendant cigarette companies hid the dangers of smoking, leading to addiction and disease.
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$16M Punitive Verdict Against RJR Exceeds $10M Punitive Request in FL Non-Engle Cancer Trial
Apr 1, 2019
R.J. Reynolds was hit with a $16 million punitive verdict Thursday for its role in the lung cancer death of a 53-year-old Florida woman who began smoking when she was a teenager.
Mar 28, 2019
Attorneys debated whether a South Florida-based nutrition company and the green tea extract it sold are responsible for the disease that cost a Texas man his liver, as trial opened against the company Wednesday.
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Mar 27, 2019
Plaintiff is seeking damages for liver injury requiring transplant from alleged side effects of defendant's green tea extract.
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Mar 27, 2019
In this tobacco case, plaintiff claims defendant hid the hazards of cigarettes, causing nicotine addiction and smoking-related disease.
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