Gerstein v. The Marks Brothers
Nov 18, 2015
In this negligence action, plaintiff alleges the maintenance of traffic plan (MOT) used to close off the crosswalk under construction caused or contributed to the accident of a 49-year-old plaintiff man who was killed when he was allegedly struck ...
Nov 18, 2015
As trial opened today in the case of a Miami Beach executive chef killed by a drunk driver, attorneys debated whether a construction project’s allegedly faulty traffic maintenance plan helped cause the deadly accident.
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Nov 16, 2015
In this tobacco litigation, Cynthia claims defendant tobacco companies concealed the dangers of cigarettes fueling her nicotine addiction and leading to her smoking-related illness.
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Nov 12, 2015
Keith Mitnik delivers a powerful rebuttal to the defense's damage argument in a motorcycle collision case, ultimately winning nearly $19 million for his client.
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Nonagenarian's Motivation to Quit Smoking Questioned in Trial Against Big Three Tobacco Companies
Nov 12, 2015
As trial entered its third week in a 94-year-old ex-smoker’s suit claiming the nation’s three largest cigarette makers are responsible for his cancer, heart and pulmonary disease, the link between potential nicotine addiction and illness took cent...
Nov 6, 2015
In this Engle progeny tobacco suit, plaintiff Stephen Tognoli claims Philip Morris USA concealed the dangers of smoking, which led to Lynda Tognoli's nicotine addiction and smoking-related illness.
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$325K in Punitives Against Philip Morris Doubles Verdict in Trial Over Mortician's Lung Cancer Death
Nov 6, 2015
Philip Morris was found liable for $325,000 in punitive damages Thursday for its role in the lung cancer death of a 42-year-old mortician who smoked the company's Marlboro cigarettes for most of his life.
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Nov 5, 2015
In this tobacco product liability suit, Phyllis Barbose claims defendant tobacco companies concealed the dangers of smoking and fueled the addiction of John Barbose, leading to his smoking-related disease.
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Cavalier v. R.J. Reynolds
Nov 5, 2015
In this tobacco liability case, Ann Cavalier claims defendant tobacco companies concealed the dangers of cigarettes, causing the nicotine addiction and smoking-related disease of Thomas Cavalier.
Nov 5, 2015
Jurors Wednesday found Philip Morris responsible for the nicotine addiction and cancer death of a 42-year-old Florida mortician who smoked for more than 25 years. But, they failed to follow instructions to award more than $2.3 million in economic ...
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Nov 4, 2015
The difference between a railway worker's version of an accident and the conclusion of his accident reconstruction expert may have been the key to a defense verdict in a $2 million suit against U.S. Sugar Corp. and its short-line railroad.
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Oct 30, 2015
The widow of a Florida mortician told jurors Thursday that her husband tried unsuccessfully to stop smoking for years, but succeeded only after he was diagnosed with the cancer that eventually killed him, as trial continued in her suit against cig...
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