Bean v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

In this tobacco litigation case, plaintiff claims defendant caused nicotine addiction and smoking-related disease by concealing the dangers of cigarettes.

Outcome

Settled

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Bean, Linda
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Judge: Kimberly Sharpe-Byrd
Jurisdiction: 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Pasco County Circuit Court

Case Number: 2015-CA-000931
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Products Liability

Plaintiff

Bean, Linda

Represented By:
Clark, James (Alley, Clark, Greiwe & Fulmer)
Bigger, Brent (Abrahamson & Uiterwyk)

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Bayuk, Frank (King & Spalding, LLP)
Schneider, Bethany (King & Spalding, LLP)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:06:24	Break
00:36:03	General Case Activities
01:29:20	Break
01:45:08	General Case Activities
02:06:08	Opening Statement	Clark, James
03:30:45	General Case Activities
04:05:03	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

10 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Bigger, Brent	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:02:52	Break
01:10:01	Witness Direct Examination	Bigger, Brent	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:19:57	Witness Cross Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:08:25	General Case Activities
03:47:38	End of Session

APR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

APR

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Bean v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

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Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:18	Opening Statement	Bayuk, Frank
00:52:49	Opening Statement	Schneider, Bethany
01:20:43	Opening Statement	Bayuk, Frank
01:40:34	Break
01:55:40	General Case Activities
02:07:31	Witness Direct Examination	Bigger, Brent	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:49:17	Break
03:55:08	General Case Activities		Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
04:36:24	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:25:40	Break
00:32:35	Witness Direct Examination	Bigger, Brent	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:42:45	Break
01:54:32	Witness Direct Examination	Bigger, Brent	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:17:16	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:32:34	Break
01:11:21	Witness Direct Examination	Clark, James	Kress, Dr. John M.D.	In Person
02:21:17	General Case Activities
02:22:56	Break
02:36:27	Witness Direct Examination	Clark, James	Kress, Dr. John M.D.	In Person
03:44:28	End of Session