Bowden v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al.
Mar 25, 2014OUTCOME: $5 million verdict
Engle progeny trial against RJR & Philip Morris for the wrongful death of a long term addicted smoker.
Gainesville, FL
Wrongful death Lawyer at Gainesville, FL
Practice Areas: Wrongful Death, Personal Injury
OUTCOME: $5 million verdict
Engle progeny trial against RJR & Philip Morris for the wrongful death of a long term addicted smoker.
OUTCOME: Verdict of $5 million
Lifelong smoker of cigarettes manufactured by R.J. Reynolds tobacco company was an Engle class member who was diagnosed with COPD in 1996 and died in 1999. This case was tried to a successful verdict ... in 2010 and unsuccessfully appealed to the First District Court of Appeal.
OUTCOME: Verdict of $17.5 million
Engle progeny tobacco case in which the claimant was diagnosed with lung cancer in 1994 and died in 1995 from his addiction to cigarettes manufactured by R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company. This case was t ... ried to verdict in 2010, appealed by RJR to the First District Court of Appeal and then to the United States Supreme Court.
OUTCOME: Verdict of $5 million
Engle progeny tobacco case in which Mr. Soffer's lung cancer manifested itself during the Engle time period. This case was tried to verdict and resulted in a $5 million verdict. This case is currentl ... y being appealed by RJR to the Florida Suprem Court.