The Engle Class Action was filed in 1994 and went to trial against the tobacco industry in July 1998. A  fund of about $600 million (the "Engle Fund") has been created.  On April 15, 2008, a Miami Dade Circuit Court judge ruled that Florida smokers, former smokers and survivors of smokers may be entittled to  a share in the Engle Trust Fund. For more information on whether you qualify or not you should contact Gerson and Schwartz, P.A., at 305-371-6000 or by email at info@gslawusa.com.

The Deadline to File is June 16, 2008
For Help to File Your Claim Call 305-371-6000 or Email Info@GSlawusa.com

In order to receive money from the Engle Trust Fund you (or your decedent) must have suffered, presently suffer, or have died from one of the medical conditions or diseeases, that were caused by addiction to cigarettes that contained nicotine.  9See below) The disease or medical condition listed below must have been first diagnosed or first manifested itself on or before November 21, 1996. But, in order to prove a claim for the fund, you will be required to submit contemporaneous, verifiable proof to support your claim.

In order to be eligible for a share in the Engle Trust Fund, You Must Register by June 16, 2008 Call Gerson and Schwartz, P.A. at 305-371-6000 or email us at Info@gslawusa.com

Diseases and Medical Conditions for the Engle Fund:

• aortic aneurysm
• bladder cancer
• cerebrovascular disease (including stroke)
• cervical cancer
• chronic obstructive pulmonary disease - COPD (including emphysema)
• coronary heart disease (including cardiovascular disease, hardening of the arteries, atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease and arteriolosclerosis, angina, abnormal blood clotting, blood vessel damage, myocardial infarction (heart attack))
• esophageal (throat) cancer
• kidney cancer
• laryngeal (throat or voice box) cancer
• lung cancer (including adenocarcinoma, large cell carcinoma, small cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma)
• complications of pregnancy (miscarriage)
• oral cavity/tongue cancer
• pancreatic cancer
• peripheral vascular disease (including Buerger’s disease)
• pharyngeal cancer
• stomach cancer