Betty Ellis v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al.

VERDICT

Trial
02/18/14 – 02/28/14

Summary

In this Engle Progeny proceeding, Plaintiff Betty Ellis alleged R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company of fraudulent concealment of the dangers of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the company which led her husband ‘Sunny’ Ellis to get addicted to smoking and resulted in his death from Lung Cancer.
The plaintiff was represented by attorneys William Norton, James Gustafson and David Sales. The defendants in this case, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company and others were represented by attorneys W. Ray Persons, Christopher Kreiner and Nathan Guest.

Outcome

Verdict for the defense

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Judge
John Cooper
Jurisdiction
2nd Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Leon County Courthouse
Case Number
2007 CA 003623
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco
Plaintiff
Ellis, Betty
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

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18
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PM Session
Other
2 Chapters
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28

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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