Penza v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Oct 31, 2024
Plaintiffs, the family members of a woman who died after decades of smoking, claim R.J. Reynolds, maker of the cigarettes she favored, manufactured a dangerous and addictive product, negligently marketed those cigarettes, and worked to conceal the...
Oct 31, 2024
In this tobacco case, plaintiff seeks damages for disease she claims was caused by defendants' cigarettes.
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Oct 29, 2024
In this Engle progeny tobacco case, plaintiffs, the family member of a man who developed COPD after decades of smoking, claim defendant R.J. Reynolds, maker of the cigarettes he favored, is responsible, by causing his addiction to cigarettes, whic...
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Sep 13, 2024
Jurors Wednesday cleared Philip Morris and a grocery store chain of responsibility for the esophageal cancer of a Massachusetts man who smoked the tobacco giant’s cigarettes for decades.
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Bagnell v. Philip Morris
Aug 20, 2024
In this tobacco trial, plaintiff Jennifer Bagnell, representing decedent Mark Bagnell, sues Philip Morris. Ms. Bagnell claims decades of smoking Philip Morris Marlboro cigarettes caused Mr. Bagnells esophageal cancer, as he began in the 1960s, a...
Jul 5, 2024
Jurors last week cleared Philip Morris of responsibility for the laryngeal cancer a Florida woman developed after years of smoking the company’s "Virginia Slims" cigarettes.
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Jun 13, 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. Santanas throat can...
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Jun 12, 2024
R.J. Reynolds was hit with a $9.37 million verdict late last month for the role jurors found the company played in the death of a long-time smoker, capping retrial in a case that last saw a jury 10 years ago.
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As Trial Opens Against Philip Morris, Attorneys Debate Timeline Surrounding Smoker's Fatal Cancer
May 21, 2024
The timeline surrounding a Florida smoker’s deadly lung cancer promised to play a key role in his family’s claim against Philip Morris, as trial opened Monday against the tobacco giant.
May 20, 2024
Plaintiff Gloria Garcia sues Philip Morris for Manuel Garcias death from lung cancer. Mr. Garcia smoked Marlboro cigarettes for two decades before being diagnosed with lung cancer in 1997. While this diagnosis is outside of the Engle class member...
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May 17, 2024
Attorneys debated who was responsible for a Florida man’s death after decades of smoking, as retrial in a case that saw a jury 10 years ago opened Wednesday against R.J. Reynolds
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May 15, 2024
In this Engle progeny lawsuit, the family of Dale Moyer alleges that defendant tobacco companies are responsible for illnesses he suffered after decades of smoking. The tobacco companies contend Moyer chose to continue smoking, despite being aware...
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