$34.7M Total Verdict Hits R.J. Reynolds in Retrial Over Florida Smoker's Throat Cancer Death
Apr 17, 2024
Jurors last week handed down a $34.7 million total verdict against R.J. Reynolds after finding the company responsible for the throat cancer death of a Florida man.
Apr 15, 2024
In this arbitration, decedent Rita Iacobellis fell at The Madyson at Palm Beach Gardens, an assisted living facility. This fall led to a broken hip, surgery, and eventually led to her death.Representatives of Iacobellis claim that The Madyson's st...
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Apr 2, 2024
In this tobacco trial, decedent Tyrone Dixon died from throat cancer after smoking for most of his life. This case has been tried before but the verdict was overturned upon appeal, as the appellate court found that the trial court did not provide ...
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Apr 2, 2024
A Florida state court jury heard opening statements Monday in the latest trial over allegations Johnson & Johnson’s cosmetic talc powder caused a woman’s fatal ovarian cancer.
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Matthey v. Johnson & Johnson, et al.
Apr 1, 2024
In this talc trial, decedent Patricia Matthey developed ovarian cancer after a lifetime of using Johnson & Johnson baby powder. Ms. Matthey's husband, plaintiff Philippe Matthey, claims that this chrysotile asbestos present within J&J's ba...
Mar 13, 2024
A Florida state court jury has failed to reach a verdict in a lawsuit claiming Johnson & Johnson’s cosmetic talc products caused a woman’s fatal ovarian cancer.
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Feb 21, 2024
In this medical malpractice case, Maria Silveira died after a bowel was perforated during a hysterectomy. This perforated bowel led to sepsis setting in and Ms. Silveira's eventual passing. Plaintiff Claudio Silveira, Ms. Silveira's husband, claim...
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Feb 21, 2024
Attorneys Wednesday debated the circumstances surrounding the death of a Florida woman days after she underwent a hysterectomy, as trial opened against the hospital that treated her.
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J&J Faces Talc Trial Over Anesthesiologist’s Ovarian Cancer Death, Watch Online via CVN
Feb 14, 2024
A Florida state court jury heard opening statements Tuesday in a lawsuit claiming Johnson & Johnson’s cosmetic talc products caused a deceased anesthesiologist’s rare form of ovarian cancer.
Feb 13, 2024
In this cosmetic talc trial, decedent Marilyn Seskin died due to a rare form of peritoneal cancer. This cancer came after a lifetime of Johnson & Johnson baby powder use, which is alleged by representatives for the plaintiff to contain asbesto...
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Feb 8, 2024
Decedent Tomasa Santana developed laryngeal cancer after smoking Virginia Slims cigarettes since the 1970s. Her husband, Jose Santana, sues Philip Morris, alleging that their cigarettes were defectively designed and caused Ms. Santana's throat can...
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Feb 5, 2024
In this tobacco litigation, plaintiff seeks to recover on a claim of smoking-related disease.
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