Beatrice Skolnick v. R. J. Reynolds

VERDICT

Trial
05/23/13 – 06/14/13

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation, plaintiff Beatrice Skolnick alleged R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co and Philip Morris Tobacco Co of fraudulent concealment of the dangers of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the companies, which led her husband Leo Skolnick to get addicted to smoking and of being liable of manufacturing defective cigarettes which resulted in Mr. Skolnick’s death due to lung cancer in 1993.
The plaintiff was represented by attorneys Steven Hammer and Jonathan Gdanski. The Defense comprised of R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris Tobacco Co. R.J. Reynolds was represented by attorney Mark Belasic. Philip Morris Tobacco Co was represented by attorney Dennis Murphy.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$2,555,000
Judge
David Crow
Jurisdiction
15th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Palm Beach County Courthouse
Case Number
09-4045
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco
Plaintiff
Skolnick, Beatrice
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Defense
Philip Morris Tobacco Co
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

MAY
23
MAY
24
MAY
28
MAY
29
MAY
30
MAY
31
JUN
4
JUN
5
JUN
6
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
JUN
7
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
JUN
10
JUN
11
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
2 Chapters
JUN
12
JUN
13
AM Session
Other
2 Chapters
PM Session
Verdict
3 Chapters
JUN
14

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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