Alexander v. Lorillard Tobacco Company

VERDICT

Trial
02/10/12 – 03/06/12

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff Dorothy Alexander (personal representative of the estate Coleman Alexander) alleged Lorillard Tobacco Co of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the company, which led her husband Coleman Alexander to get addicted to smoking at an early age and also alleged the company of manufacturing defective cigarettes which caused Mr. AlexanderÂ’s death due to lung cancer in 1995.

The plaintiff was represented by attorney Gary Paige and Alex Alvarez. The defendant in this case, Lorillard Tobacco Co was represented by attorneys Edward Cheffy and David Woods.

Outcome

Phase 1: Found for the plaintiff: 20 million: 80% Lorillard, 20% Alexander

Phase 2: 25 million in punitive damages.

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$41,000,000
Judge
Peter Lopez
Jurisdiction
11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Dade County Courthouse
Case Number
2007-046830-CA-01
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco
Plaintiff
Alexander, Dorothy
Defense
Lorillard Tobacco Co
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

AM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
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10
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13
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14
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
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15
AM Session
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0 Chapters
PM Session
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16
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17
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21
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22
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23
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24
AM Session
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PM Session
Other
2 Chapters
FEB
27
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
FEB
28
FEB
29
MAR
6

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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