Hardin v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation suit, plaintiff Thomas Hardin claims defendant tobacco companies concealed the dangers of their cigarettes fueling a nicotine addiction that led to smoking-related disease.

Outcome

Mistrial

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Hardin, Joyce
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Judge: Migna Sanchez-Llorens
Jurisdiction: 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Dade County Courthouse

Case Number: 07-46973-CA-22
Industry
Practice Area: Tobacco

Plaintiff

Hardin, Joyce

Represented By:
Kaiser, Allan (Ferraro Law Firm)

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

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

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:43:11	Opening Statement	Kaiser, Allan
01:26:12	Break
01:36:07	General Case Activities
01:39:32	Opening Statement	Bayuk, Frank
02:23:04	Break
02:29:55	Opening Statement	Bayuk, Frank
02:47:01	General Case Activities
02:49:47	End of Session

AUG

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

13 Chapters

AUG

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

15 Chapters

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

AUG

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

12 Chapters

PM Session

Other

4 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

AUG

AM Session

Other

7 Chapters

AUG

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:48	Witness Cross Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:18:15	Break
01:19:10	General Case Activities
01:28:19	Break
01:43:54	General Case Activities
01:44:20	Break
01:44:41	Witness Cross Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:00:20	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:26:58	Break
02:30:27	General Case Activities
02:32:26	Break
02:33:24	General Case Activities
02:35:08	General Case Activities
03:38:02	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:31:10	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:03:28	Witness Cross Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:17:16	Break
02:33:03	General Case Activities
02:40:17	Witness Cross Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:54:07	General Case Activities
03:02:21	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:18:28	Witness Cross Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Hardin, Thomas	Transcript Reading
00:38:01	Witness Cross Examination	Bayuk, Frank	O'Brien, Dr. Charles	Transcript Reading
00:58:24	Break
01:15:54	General Case Activities
02:01:38	Witness Direct Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Flurry, Dr. Robert	Transcript Reading
02:14:40	Witness Direct Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Giakas, Dr. William M.D	Transcript Reading
02:46:42	Witness Cross Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Hardin, Joyce	Transcript Reading
02:52:20	General Case Activities	Bayuk, Frank
02:54:20	Break
02:55:12	General Case Activities
03:46:29	End of Session

Hardin v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

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Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:07:51	General Case Activities
00:10:20	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:20:50	Break
01:28:12	General Case Activities
01:43:39	Break
01:49:24	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:01:55	Break
03:03:03	General Case Activities
03:23:59	Break
03:27:14	General Case Activities
03:30:25	General Case Activities
03:34:23	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:01:15	Break
		00:04:56	General Case Activities
		00:06:07	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:06:24	Break
		00:48:36	General Case Activities
		00:50:31	General Case Activities
		00:52:49	Break
		01:01:23	General Case Activities
		01:03:16	End of Session