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Tobacco defendants win two straight Engle verdicts (access required)

Published: November 3, 2011

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The tobacco industry defendants have won two more defense verdicts in the individual trials in Florida known as the Engle litigation.

Latest ‘Engle’ cases split (access required)

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: October 6, 2011

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As the individual tobacco trials in Florida roll on, the mixed results continue.

One jury recently sided with the defense in the case of a man who died of emphysema, while a second jury awarded $1.5 million to a plaintiff who died of esophageal cancer.

Fla. Supreme Court rejects ‘Engle’ appeal (access required)

Published: July 29, 2011

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In a blow to tobacco defendants facing thousands of suits in Florida state court in the Engle litigation, the Florida Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal in a case where an Engle plaintiff was awarded $30 million.

Plaintiffs see limited damages in ‘Engle’ suits (access required)

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: July 29, 2011

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Two more plaintiffs have won individual trials in the ongoing Florida Engle litigation, but one plaintiff was apportioned 70 percent of the fault and the other was awarded zero damages.

$5 million awarded in latest Engle suit (access required)

Published: June 28, 2011

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In the latest Engle suit to reach a verdict, jurors in Gainesville, Fla. awarded $5 million to the family of a man who died of lung cancer.

Court affirms Engle verdict (access required)

Published: June 15, 2011

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Lending credence to the continued use of the pre-determined liability findings in the Engle cases, an appellate court in Florida recently affirmed a $17.5 million verdict against R.J. Reynolds.

Plaintiffs win more Engle suits (access required)

Published: May 31, 2011

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Extending the plaintiffs’ winning streak in the Engle tobacco litigation in Florida, juries awarded roughly $1 million and $3.6 million in two different cases in late May.

Jury rules for Philip Morris in smoker suit (access required)

Published: May 25, 2011

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A federal jury has ruled in favor of Philip Morris in a suit brought by a smoker alleging that the tobacco company’s cigarettes caused her lung cancer.

Florida jury awards $40 million to tobacco widower (access required)

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: May 10, 2011

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A Jacksonville, Fla. jury has awarded a total of $40 million to the widower of a smoker who died of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, including $34 million in punitive damages.

Engle litigation rolls on with defense verdict (access required)

By: Correy Stephenson
Published: April 5, 2011

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As the individual tobacco trials known as the Engle litigation continue, the defense scored a victory in the first case tried in Clay County, Fla.

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