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

Directed verdict for defense

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

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

Judge: Spencer Eig
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

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:24:21	General Case Activities
00:48:45	Closing Statement	Kaiser, Allan
01:42:23	Break
01:55:45	General Case Activities
02:35:54	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

11 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

10 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Closings

10 Chapters

FEB

PM Session

Other

6 Chapters

FEB

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Witness	Presence
00:06:45	Witness Direct Examination	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Video Recording
01:16:35	Break
01:30:38	Witness Direct Examination	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Video Recording
02:38:49	End of Session

	Description	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Video Recording
00:56:18	Break
01:11:38	Witness Direct Examination	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Video Recording
02:34:03	Break
02:39:38	General Case Activities
03:09:42	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:41	Witness Direct Examination		Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Video Recording
01:13:40	Break
01:29:00	Witness Direct Examination		Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Video Recording
02:22:23	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Hardin, Thomas	Transcript Reading
02:34:48	General Case Activities
02:48:29	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:38	Witness Direct Examination		Hardin, Thomas	Transcript Reading
00:19:19	Witness Direct Examination		O'Brien, Dr. Charles	Transcript Reading
00:43:34	Witness Direct Examination		Flurry, Dr. Robert	Transcript Reading
00:54:13	Break
01:08:36	General Case Activities
01:13:52	Witness Direct Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Giakas, Dr. William M.D	Transcript Reading
01:47:59	Witness Direct Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Hardin, Joyce	Transcript Reading
01:50:36	General Case Activities
02:33:27	End of Session

Hardin v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

AudioCaseFiles

Essentials

Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:54	Opening Statement	Bayuk, Frank
00:57:10	Break
01:06:04	Witness Direct Examination		Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Video Recording
02:37:35	Break
02:40:06	General Case Activities
02:41:36	Break
02:46:08	General Case Activities
02:48:20	Break
02:57:56	General Case Activities
02:59:17	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:46	Opening Statement	Kaiser, Allan
01:00:51	Break
01:14:42	General Case Activities
01:16:36	Closing Statement	Bayuk, Frank
02:28:28	Break
02:41:47	General Case Activities
02:44:40	Opening Statement	Kaiser, Allan
03:07:49	General Case Activities
03:18:17	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:08:50	Break
		00:29:30	General Case Activities
		00:30:24	Break
		00:36:43	General Case Activities
		00:39:44	End of Session