Bowman v. RJR

VERDICT

Trial
09/12/11 – 09/23/11

Summary

The Blitch and Bowman Engle tobacco cases were filed together, but tried separately.

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff Patricia Bowman (personal representative of the estate of Mike Bowman) alleged R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes due to which her husband Mike Browman got addicted to smoking at an early age. The plaintiff also alleged the company of being liable of manufacturing defective cigarettes due to which Mike Brown died of esophageal cancer.

The plaintiff was represented by attorney Robert Shields and John Kalil. The defendant in this case, R J Reynolds was represented by attorneys Benjamine Reid, William Latham and Amy Hurwitz.

Outcome

Fault: RJ Reynolds-30%, Plaintiff-70%
Damages:1,500,000
Punitive Damages: No

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$1,500,000
Judge
Charles Arnold
Jurisdiction
4th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Duval County Courthouse (Seagate Mall Annex)
Case Number
07-11175M
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Products Liability, Tobacco, Toxic Torts, Tort Law, Negligence
Plaintiff
Bowman, Patricia
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

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PM Session
Closings
3 Chapters
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22
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23

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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