John O'Quinn dies at 68; Texas personal-injury lawyer
O'Quinn and his driver were killed in Houston when their SUV hit a tree. The lawyer had won mammoth verdicts in fen-phen and tobacco lawsuits.
Quinn made his money and his reputation taking on wealthy corporations. His first major win was in 1986.
Flamboyant lawyer John O'Quinn, who won billions in verdicts against makers of breast implants, pharmaceuticals and tobacco products, died Thursday in a traffic wreck.
