Alicia Dombey, Daniel Dombey v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al.

VERDICT

Trial
08/12/13 – 08/20/13

Summary

In this Engle Progeny Tobacco Litigation Proceeding, Plaintiff Alicia Dombey alleged R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co and Philip Morris Tobacco Co of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the companies, which led her husband Daniel Dombey to get addicted to smoking and being liable for manufacturing defective cigarettes, which resulted in Daniel Dombey’s death due to bladder Cancer in January 1996.
The Plaintiff was represented by attorneys Allan Kaiser and Jeffrey Sloman. The defense in this case comprised of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co and Philip Morris Tobacco Co. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co was represented by attorney John Walker. Philip Morris Tobacco Co was represented by attorneys Robert McCarter and Keri Arnold.




Outcome

Verdict for defense

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Judge
Jack Tuter
Jurisdiction
17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Judicial Complex
Case Number
10-47211
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Products Liability
Plaintiff
Dombey, Alicia
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Defense
Philip Morris Tobacco Co
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

AUG
12
AUG
13
AUG
14
AUG
15
AUG
16
AM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
AUG
19
AUG
20

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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