Hargroves v. RJR

VERDICT

Trial
05/05/11 – 05/19/11

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff Walter Hargroves (personal representative of the estate of Debra Hargroves) alleged R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the company, which led his wife Debra Hargroves to get addicted to smoking at an early age. The plaintiff also alleged the companies of manufacturing defective cigarettes which resulted in Mrs. Hargroves death due to lung cancer at age 49, in the year 2005.

The plaintiff was represented by attorney Howard Acosta and T. Hardee Bass. The defendant in this case, R J Reynolds was represented by attorney Stephanie Parker.


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Outcome

Verdict for the defense

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Judge
William Levens
Jurisdiction
13th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Edgecomb Courthouse
Case Number
05-CA-011472
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco, Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Negligence, Tort Law
Plaintiff
Hargroves, Walter
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

MAY
5
MAY
6
MAY
9
MAY
10
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
4 Chapters
MAY
11
MAY
12
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
MAY
13
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
4 Chapters
MAY
16
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
2 Chapters
MAY
17
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
MAY
18
AM Session
Verdict
2 Chapters
MAY
19

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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