Jury Delivers $850K Verdict in Tobacco Trial But Apportions Fraction of Blame to Philip Morris
Aug 29, 2022
Jurors last week handed down an $850,000 verdict for the laryngeal cancer death of a long-time Florida smoker, but apportioned only 20% of responsibility to defendant Philip Morris, likely reducing the post-verdict award.
Aug 22, 2022
In this tobacco case, Barbara Fontaine developed fatal lung cancer after smoking cigarettes for more than four decades. Barbara's husband, Armand Fontaine, sues Philip Morris, claiming that their campaign to hide the dangers of smoking caused Barb...
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Aug 19, 2022
In this tobacco trial, Eunice Wlasiuk developed fatal chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, or COPD, after smoking for decades. Her family asserts that Wlasiuk was addicted to cigarettes, as she continued to smoke even after she was diagnosed wit...
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Aug 10, 2022
In this Engle-progeny case, John Tuttle developed fatal laryngeal cancer after smoking Philip Morris' Marlboro cigarettes for over a decade. Tuttle's family sues Philip Morris, contending that Morris intentionally hid the dangers of smoking from t...
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Jones v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.
Jul 15, 2022
In this tobacco trial, decedent Rita Jones developed fatal lung cancer after smoking cigarettes for over 5 decades.Jones' family claims that Lorillard knew the dangers of smoking yet worked to hide them from the public. They allege that Jones was ...
Jul 14, 2022
This tobacco trial did not go forward. However, you may be interested in the following tobacco proceedings: Ricapor Hall v. Philip MorrisLagadimas v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.Ruiz v. RJ Reynolds
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Jul 1, 2022
An Oregon jury handed down a $1.6 million verdict this week against R.J. Reynolds, after finding the tobacco company responsible for a long-time smoker’s death.
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Jun 24, 2022
A Florida jury handed down a $1 million verdict last week against R.J. Reynolds for the 1997 death of a Florida smoker, but concluded the smoker himself bore the majority of responsibility for his fatal cancer, likely reducing the ultimate damage ...
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Florida Jury Clears Philip Morris of Responsibility for Marlboro Smoker's Death
Jun 23, 2022
Philip Morris prevailed Wednesday at trial over the death of a Florida Marlboro cigarette smoker, after jurors concluded he did not have primary lung cancer.
Jun 16, 2022
Attorneys debated whether Marlboro cigarettes were responsible for a Florida man’s cancer death, as trial opened Monday against Philip Morris.
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Jun 13, 2022
In this tobacco trial, Alfredo Monzon developed fatal cancer after decades of smoking cigarettes. His wife, Paulina Monzon, sues Philip Morris, claiming that Morris' Marlboro cigarettes caused him to develop lung cancer.Ms. Monzon's attorney, Jose...
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Jun 9, 2022
In this tobacco trial, Raymond Wyerick developed fatal lung cancer after smoking cigarettes for over four decades. Mary Lou Wyerick, his wife, sues R.J. Reynolds, claiming that their marketing tactics covered up the risks of smoking and led to Ray...
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