Joan Spolzino v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company

VERDICT

Trial
02/04/13 – 02/14/13

Summary

In this Engle Progeny Tobacco Litigation proceeding, plaintiff Joan Spolzino (personal representative of the estate of James Edward Schoeff) alleged R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company of fraudulent concealment of the dangers of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the company, which led her husband James Edward Schoeff to get addicted to smoking and also alleged the company of being liable for manufacturing defective cigarettes which resulted in Mr. Schoeff’s death due to lung cancer in 2001.

The plaintiff was represented by attorneys Gary Paige, Alex Alvarez and Howard Acosta. The defendant in this case, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company was represented by attorneys Kevin Boyce and David Alden.

Outcome

Damages: 10,500,000.00
Punitive: 30,000,000.00

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$40,500,000
Judge
Jack Tuter
Jurisdiction
17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Judicial Complex
Case Number
08-22608
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco
Plaintiff
Spolzino, Joan
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

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4
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6
AM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
PM Session
Not in Session
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14

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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