Brown v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

In this tobacco litigation proceeding, Margaret Brown claims tobacco company concealment of smoking's dangers caused smoking-related disease.

Outcome

PHASE I
Fault
RJR: 65%
Aurthur Brown: 35%

Damages sustained by:
Margaret Brown: $3,000,000.00
Brandon Brown: $2,000,000.00

TOTAL DAMAGES: $5,000,000.00

PHASE 2: $8,500,000.00

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Brown, Margaret
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Verdict: $13,500,000

Judge: J. Walsh
Jurisdiction: 7th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Historic Deland Courthouse

Case Number: 2017 30003 CICI
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Products Liability, Negligence

Plaintiff

Brown, Margaret

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Sessions

Attorney
Witness
Witness Expertise
Type
Description

AM Session

Openings

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:23:02	Opening Statement	Barnett, Kathryn
01:07:04	Break
01:34:26	Opening Statement	Walker, John
02:28:36	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

15 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Williams, Jack	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	Public Health & Safety	In Person
00:56:02	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	Public Health & Safety	In Person
01:40:01	Break
02:00:50	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Williams, Jack	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	Public Health & Safety	In Person
02:01:46	General Case Activities
02:09:04	Witness Direct Examination	Gichner, Jason	Longhway, Joanne		In Person
02:39:33	Witness Cross Examination	Weizenecker , Jennifer	Longhway, Joanne		In Person
02:54:56	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Gichner, Jason	Longhway, Joanne		In Person
02:56:46	Witness Direct Examination	Gichner, Jason	Andria, Marie		In Person
03:24:48	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Andria, Marie		In Person
03:59:29	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Gichner, Jason	Andria, Marie		In Person
04:00:44	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Walker, John	Andria, Marie		In Person
04:01:19	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Gichner, Jason	Andria, Marie		In Person
04:01:32	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Walker, John	Andria, Marie		In Person
04:07:46	End of Session

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:26:19	Break
01:45:17	General Case Activities
01:46:37	Witness Direct Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:24:09	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
03:18:24	End of Session

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:27:17	Break
01:53:12	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:58:59	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

14 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Williams, Jack	Brooks, Dr. Lawrence M.D.	Pulmonology	In Person
00:36:15	Witness Cross Examination	Gichner, Jason	Brooks, Dr. Lawrence M.D.	Pulmonology	In Person
01:31:32	Break
01:53:42	Witness Cross Examination	Gichner, Jason	Brooks, Dr. Lawrence M.D.	Pulmonology	In Person
02:07:51	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Williams, Jack	Brooks, Dr. Lawrence M.D.	Pulmonology	In Person
02:28:41	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Gichner, Jason	Brooks, Dr. Lawrence M.D.	Pulmonology	In Person
02:36:38	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Williams, Jack	Brooks, Dr. Lawrence M.D.	Pulmonology	In Person
02:38:07	General Case Activities
02:57:35	End of Session

PM Session

Other

6 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Closings

10 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

7 Chapters

MAR

PM Session

Verdict

6 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Openings - Damages

17 Chapters

PM Session

Closings - Damages

6 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict - Damages

4 Chapters

MAR

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Brown v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

AudioCaseFiles

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Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:10:57	Witness Direct Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	Public Health & Safety	In Person
01:28:58	Break
01:47:10	Witness Direct Examination	Barnett, Matthew	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	Public Health & Safety	In Person
03:11:42	General Case Activities
03:19:48	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:26:21	Witness Direct Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	Public Health & Safety	In Person
01:21:44	General Case Activities
01:27:36	Break
01:42:28	General Case Activities
01:44:36	Witness Direct Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	Public Health & Safety	In Person
01:52:45	Break
02:02:19	General Case Activities
02:54:23	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:58	Witness Direct Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	Public Health & Safety	In Person
01:20:16	General Case Activities
01:29:13	Break
01:40:24	General Case Activities
01:58:41	Witness Direct Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	Public Health & Safety	In Person
02:02:41	Witness Cross Examination	Williams, Jack	Burns, Dr. David , M.D.	Public Health & Safety	In Person
02:50:08	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:12:18	Break
00:27:34	General Case Activities
00:29:38	Witness Direct Examination	Gichner, Jason	Frederick, Arnise		In Person
00:53:42	Witness Cross Examination	Williams, Jack	Frederick, Arnise		In Person
01:28:36	Break
01:44:00	General Case Activities
01:45:48	Witness Direct Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:55:50	General Case Activities
03:08:50	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:10	Witness Direct Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
00:13:22	Break
00:21:04	General Case Activities		Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
00:40:39	Break
00:47:46	Witness Direct Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:45:33	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:07:23	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:08:35	General Case Activities
01:11:30	Break
01:24:48	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:35:35	Break
02:49:00	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
03:13:19	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
03:48:26	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Walker, John	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
03:50:30	General Case Activities		Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
03:58:23	General Case Activities
04:02:58	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:54:33	Break
01:07:32	General Case Activities
01:10:47	Witness Direct Examination		Heimann, Robert	Video Recording
01:24:33	Witness Direct Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Brown, Margaret	In Person
02:12:24	Break
02:36:16	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Brown, Margaret	In Person
03:51:21	Break

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:10:41	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Brown, Margaret		In Person
00:13:27	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Walker, John	Brown, Margaret		In Person
00:15:01	Witness Direct Examination		Brown, Donna		Transcript Reading
00:40:50	Break
00:55:05	General Case Activities
00:56:49	Witness Direct Examination	Walker, John	Abramson, Dr. Jack MD, FAPA	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
01:58:38	Witness Cross Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Abramson, Dr. Jack MD, FAPA	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
02:49:00	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Walker, John	Abramson, Dr. Jack MD, FAPA	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
03:00:22	Break
03:08:33	General Case Activities
03:10:00	General Case Activities		Abramson, Dr. Jack MD, FAPA	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
03:19:18	General Case Activities
03:28:53	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:47:01	Break
00:54:13	General Case Activities
00:56:20	Witness Direct Examination		Carter, Joe	Transcript Reading
01:44:13	Break
02:07:20	Witness Direct Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Brown, Brandon	In Person
02:45:30	Witness Cross Examination	Weizenecker , Jennifer	Brown, Brandon	In Person
02:51:47	General Case Activities
02:53:53	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:00	Witness Direct Examination		Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.		Video Recording
01:18:21	General Case Activities
01:21:03	Break
01:32:12	General Case Activities
02:25:53	Witness Direct Examination	Williams, Jack	Brooks, Dr. Lawrence M.D.	Pulmonology	In Person
02:51:26	Break
03:08:58	Witness Direct Examination	Williams, Jack	Brooks, Dr. Lawrence M.D.	Pulmonology	In Person
03:38:04	General Case Activities
03:41:43	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		01:06:29	Break
		01:17:45	General Case Activities
		02:57:08	Break
		03:03:20	General Case Activities
		06:18:24	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:50:38	Break
00:57:35	General Case Activities
01:35:59	Closing Statement	Barnett, Kathryn
02:23:39	Break
02:54:17	Closing Statement	Barnett, Kathryn
03:52:03	General Case Activities
03:56:34	Break
04:04:40	General Case Activities
04:19:30	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:02	Closing Statement	Walker, John
01:39:28	Break
01:51:41	General Case Activities
01:56:18	Closing Statement	Barnett, Kathryn
02:13:46	General Case Activities
02:29:14	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:02:10	Reading of the Verdict
		00:06:26	General Case Activities
		00:14:11	Break
		00:37:23	General Case Activities
		01:56:12	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
01:01:26	Break
01:09:57	General Case Activities
01:16:36	Opening Statement	Barnett, Kathryn
01:20:00	Opening Statement	Walker, John
01:23:40	Witness Direct Examination	Barnett, Kathryn	Raffa, Dr. Frederick PhD	Economics & Accounting	In Person
01:39:14	Witness Cross Examination	Williams, Jack	Raffa, Dr. Frederick PhD	Economics & Accounting	In Person
01:42:39	General Case Activities
01:46:07	Witness Direct Examination	Walker, John	Potts, Dr. Ryan Ph.D.		In Person
02:40:38	Break
02:52:06	Witness Direct Examination	Walker, John	Potts, Dr. Ryan Ph.D.		In Person
03:45:18	Witness Cross Examination	Gichner, Jason	Potts, Dr. Ryan Ph.D.		In Person
04:13:23	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Walker, John	Potts, Dr. Ryan Ph.D.		In Person
04:23:26	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Gichner, Jason	Potts, Dr. Ryan Ph.D.		In Person
04:24:02	General Case Activities		Potts, Dr. Ryan Ph.D.		Audio Recording
04:35:38	General Case Activities
04:42:18	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:09	Closing Statement	Barnett, Kathryn
00:11:37	Closing Statement	Walker, John
00:38:57	Closing Statement	Barnett, Kathryn
00:51:37	General Case Activities
01:01:54	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:01:06	Reading of the Verdict
		00:01:56	General Case Activities
		00:05:44	End of Session