Dion v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.

Summary

In this Engle progeny proceeding, George Dion is suing defendant tobacco manufacturers, claiming that they concealed the health effects of smoking and fueled the addiction of Marion Dion, leading to Marion Dion's smoking-related disease.

Outcome

Mistrial

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Dion, George
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Judge: Stephen Dakan
Jurisdiction: 12th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Lynn N. Silvertooth Judicial Center

Case Number: 13CA5673
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Products Liability, Negligence

Plaintiff

Dion, George

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Lay Witnesses

Expert Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney
Witness
Witness Expertise
Type
Description

AM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
01:01:55	Break
01:24:05	General Case Activities
01:27:34	General Case Activities
01:45:00	Opening Statement	Wichmann, William
03:06:32	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

10 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Millard, Mark	Kane, Dr. Robert M.D.	Oncology	In Person
01:23:27	Break
01:47:35	Witness Direct Examination	Millard, Mark	Kane, Dr. Robert M.D.	Oncology	In Person
02:11:55	Witness Cross Examination	Williams, Jack	Kane, Dr. Robert M.D.	Oncology	In Person
03:16:45	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Millard, Mark	Kane, Dr. Robert M.D.	Oncology	In Person
03:38:15	General Case Activities
03:42:14	End of Session

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 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
01:09:47	Break
01:29:15	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:49:41	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Walker, John	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:54:36	General Case Activities		Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:04:31	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	Internal Medicine	In Person
01:23:38	Break
01:48:45	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	Internal Medicine	In Person
03:07:35	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	Internal Medicine	In Person
03:16:24	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Walker, John	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	Internal Medicine	In Person
03:20:39	General Case Activities		Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	Internal Medicine	In Person
03:32:06	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Payne, Brian	Brady, Dr. Kathleen M.D., Ph.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
01:14:21	General Case Activities
01:25:35	Break
01:42:05	Witness Direct Examination	Payne, Brian	Brady, Dr. Kathleen M.D., Ph.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
02:04:19	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Brady, Dr. Kathleen M.D., Ph.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
03:02:39	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Payne, Brian	Brady, Dr. Kathleen M.D., Ph.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
03:14:25	General Case Activities		Brady, Dr. Kathleen M.D., Ph.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
03:21:30	General Case Activities
03:27:36	End of Session

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Other

4 Chapters

PM Session

Other

4 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Closings

11 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Other

3 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Other

3 Chapters

PM Session

Other

4 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

5 Chapters

MAR

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Dion v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

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	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:00	General Case Activities
00:04:30	Opening Statement	Walker, John
01:13:40	Break
01:31:10	General Case Activities
01:34:35	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:35:57	Break
02:47:47	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
03:22:36	General Case Activities
03:53:45	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:09:00	General Case Activities
00:11:52	General Case Activities
01:18:36	Break
01:33:25	General Case Activities
01:50:30	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:54:15	General Case Activities
02:55:20	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:24:40	General Case Activities
00:27:25	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:36:10	General Case Activities
01:36:43	Break
02:07:06	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:43:40	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
03:07:28	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:42:01	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	Internal Medicine	In Person
01:51:03	Break
02:16:51	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	Internal Medicine	In Person
02:33:46	General Case Activities
02:41:16	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	Internal Medicine	In Person
03:35:01	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:14:31	Break
00:30:35	General Case Activities
00:35:09	Break
00:36:30	General Case Activities
00:39:59	Witness Direct Examination	Walker, John	Abramson, Dr. Jack MD, FAPA	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
01:47:11	Break
02:13:00	Witness Direct Examination	Walker, John	Abramson, Dr. Jack MD, FAPA	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
02:35:15	Witness Cross Examination	Wichmann, William	Abramson, Dr. Jack MD, FAPA	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
03:35:12	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		01:33:19	Break
		01:49:07	General Case Activities
		02:46:44	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		01:19:06	Break
		01:41:29	General Case Activities
		02:15:05	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:11:40	General Case Activities
00:38:45	Closing Statement	Wichmann, William
01:33:50	Break
01:59:00	Closing Statement	Millard, Mark
02:29:30	Break
02:36:45	Closing Statement	Walker, John
04:08:11	Break
04:18:55	Closing Statement	Wichmann, William
04:28:42	General Case Activities
04:38:57	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:00:54	General Case Activities
		00:03:00	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:01:55	General Case Activities
		00:04:29	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:04:27	General Case Activities
		00:05:57	General Case Activities
		00:06:39	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:03:22	General Case Activities
		00:07:19	General Case Activities
		00:08:44	General Case Activities
		00:09:28	End of Session