Kalyvas v. Philip Morris

VERDICT

Trial
04/08/09 – 04/29/09

Summary

Spyros Kalyvas was a baker (pastry chef) who died of lung cancer at age 42. The defense argued that Kalyvas embraced risky behaviors that he enjoyed, and Kalyvas actually stopped smoking for a while during a hospitalization, then started again, and thus could have quit. The jury returned a verdict for the defense.

Outcome

Verdict for the defense

Sessions

AM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
APR
9
AM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
APR
13
AM Session
Verdict
3 Chapters
APR
29

AudioCaseFiles

Exclusive audio opinions to enhance your law school experience

AudioCaseFiles

Essentials

The most important and informative moments of each trial

Essentials

Training Libraries

Trial Advocacy, Rules of Evidence and Appellate Advocacy

Training

  • Follow Us