$5M Verdict in Tobacco Trial Over Death of Man Who Was Cigarette-Free for More Than a Decade
Jan 24, 2023
A Florida jury handed down a $5 million verdict against Philip Morris Friday after concluding a Florida man died from lung cancer caused by the company’s Marlboro cigarettes. However, jurors apportioned 40% of fault to the smoker himself.
Jan 19, 2023
Jurors Wednesday found rapper Flo Rida entitled to more than $82.6 million in damages after concluding the maker of Celsius energy drinks breached an endorsement agreement with the entertainer.
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Jan 13, 2023
In this Engle progeny trial, decedent Josephine Dubins suffered from fatal chronic obstructive pulmonary disease after smoking R.J. Reynolds' Vantage brand cigarettes for decades. To be considered for the Engle progeny class, plaintiffs must prove...
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Jan 11, 2023
In this breach of contract trial, rapper Flo Rida, legally Tramar Dillard, claims that Celsius Holdings, Inc., breached a contract that allowed him to receive stock as a reward for achieving sales goals. The two sides contest language in the 2014 ...
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Hoffman v. Philip Morris
Jan 9, 2023
In this tobacco trial, decedent Robert Hoffman smoked Philip Morris' cigarettes for years, since he was a teenager. Despite quitting smoking before 30, he developed lung cancer and died at 46.His family argues that his lung cancer resulted from hi...
Dec 16, 2022
Jurors Monday handed down a $6 million verdict and found a mall owner largely responsible for the traumatic brain injury a Florida man says he suffered when he was struck by an elevator ceiling panel.
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Dec 8, 2022
In this Engle progeny tobacco suit, decedent Robiel Chacon suffered lung cancer after smoking Philip Morris' Marlboro cigarettes for years. Chacon's family claims that this cancer was caused by Philip Morris conspiring to hide the dangers of cigar...
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Dec 7, 2022
Jurors previewed evidence concerning the elevator ceiling panel collapse at a mall parking garage that a Florida man says left him with a traumatic brain injury, as trial opened Tuesday morning against the mall’s owner.
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Rayment v. Mizner Park Venture
Dec 6, 2022
In this trial, Daniel Rayment claims to have suffered a traumatic brain injury after an elevator panel allegedly fell and hit him in the head. Rayment sues shopping mall owner Mizner Park, claiming that it did not provide proper maintenance. Attor...
Dec 1, 2022
Jurors cleared Walmart of responsibility for the back injuries a Florida mother says she suffered in a 2017 fall at one of the company’s stores.
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Nov 7, 2022
In this premises liability trial, Jennie Absolu slipped on a puddle in a Walmart weeks after giving birth. The fall occurred on a rainy day, with the puddle caused by customers bringing wet umbrellas into the store. Absolu sues Walmart, claiming e...
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Oct 31, 2022
The nation’s two largest cigarette makers prevailed last week at trial over the cancer death of a Florida reverend who had smoked for decades.
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