Charlene Wendel v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco proceeding, plaintiff Charles Wendel (personal representative of the estate of Charlene Wendel) alleged R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking which led his wife Charlene Wendel to get addicted to smoking and resulted in her death due to Lung Cancer.
The Plaintiff was represented by attorneys Allan Kaiser and David Finger and the defendant, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company was represented by attorneys Ursula Henninger and Frank Bayuk.

Outcome

Verdict for defense

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Wendel, Charlene
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Judge: Jose Rodriguez
Jurisdiction: 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Dade County Courthouse

Case Number: 10-54813
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco

Plaintiff

Wendel, Charlene

Represented By:
Kaiser, Allan (Ferraro Law Firm (Miami))
Finger, David (Ferraro Law Firm (Miami))

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Henninger, Ursula (King & Spalding, LLP)
Bayuk, Frank (King & Spalding, LLP)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

PM Session

Openings

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:12:02	Opening Statement	Kaiser, Allan
01:29:02	Opening Statement	Henninger, Ursula
02:30:14	General Case Activities
02:31:57	End of Session

FEB

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
00:24:55	Witness Cross Examination	Henninger, Ursula	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:11:27	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

FEB

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

9 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Oral Arguments

2 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Oral Arguments

2 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

8 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Other

4 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

3 Chapters

FEB

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Charlene Wendel v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

AudioCaseFiles

Essentials

Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:20	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Reed, Dr. Barry MD	In Person
00:28:20	Witness Cross Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Reed, Dr. Barry MD	In Person
01:29:40	Break
01:57:47	Witness Cross Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Reed, Dr. Barry MD	In Person
02:27:29	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Reed, Dr. Barry MD	In Person
02:56:00	General Case Activities
03:00:20	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:09:51	Witness Direct Examination	Finger, David	Wendel, Charles	In Person
00:31:05	General Case Activities
00:42:06	Break
01:01:51	General Case Activities
01:07:16	Witness Direct Examination	Finger, David	Wendel, Charles	In Person
01:38:04	Witness Cross Examination	Henninger, Ursula	Wendel, Charles	In Person
02:38:31	General Case Activities
02:47:04	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:42	Witness Cross Examination	Henninger, Ursula	Wendel, Charlene	In Person
00:35:57	General Case Activities
00:36:55	Break
00:52:57	Witness Cross Examination	Henninger, Ursula	Wendel, Charlene	In Person
01:16:49	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Finger, David	Wendel, Charlene	In Person
01:24:12	Witness Direct Examination	Finger, David	Wendel, Silvia	In Person
01:32:07	Witness Cross Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Wendel, Silvia	In Person
01:33:17	General Case Activities
01:39:25	Break
01:55:07	General Case Activities
02:02:01	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:13:30	Break
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:26:20	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:53:50	Break
02:16:30	General Case Activities
02:21:51	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:14:30	General Case Activities
03:43:10	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:59	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:32:25	Break
01:43:51	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:57:54	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:44	Witness Cross Examination	Henninger, Ursula	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:30:38	General Case Activities
01:43:24	Witness Cross Examination	Henninger, Ursula	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:51:38	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:04:49	General Case Activities
02:21:16	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Heimann, Robert	Video Recording
02:45:41	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:07	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Heimann, Robert	Video Recording
00:53:49	General Case Activities
01:41:16	Break
02:31:07	General Case Activities
03:02:47	Witness Direct Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Mancuso, Rose	Transcript Reading
03:22:53	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:40:57	Witness Direct Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Anderson, Dr. Jack	In Person
02:07:14	Break
02:28:57	Witness Cross Examination	Finger, David	Anderson, Dr. Jack	In Person
03:51:30	General Case Activities
03:56:05	Witness Cross Examination	Finger, David	Anderson, Dr. Jack	In Person
04:09:04	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Anderson, Dr. Jack	In Person
04:21:30	General Case Activities
04:40:30	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:20:15	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Goldman, Dr. Allan MD	In Person
00:43:01	Witness Cross Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Goldman, Dr. Allan MD	In Person
01:32:56	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Goldman, Dr. Allan MD	In Person
01:34:19	General Case Activities
01:41:29	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:36:00	Closing Statement	Kaiser, Allan
02:00:20	Break
02:18:26	Closing Statement	Bayuk, Frank
03:15:30	Closing Statement	Henninger, Ursula
04:18:35	Closing Statement	Kaiser, Allan
05:09:37	General Case Activities
05:22:35	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:09	General Case Activities
		00:05:11	Break
		00:31:44	General Case Activities
		00:37:35	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Reading of the Verdict
		00:02:36	General Case Activities
		00:04:58	End of Session