Maloney v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

In this tobacco litigation case, plaintiff claims defendant cigarette maker hid the dangers of its products, causing nicotine addiction and smoking-related disease.

Outcome

Verdict for Plaintiff

% Of Fault

50% - RJR
50% - Carolyn Maloney
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1million Damages in the past
$400,000 Damages in the future
Estate $250,000
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Total: $1,650,000

No punitive damages

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Maloney, John
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Verdict: $1,650,000

Judge: Elizabeth Krier
Jurisdiction: 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Lee County Justice Center

Case Number: 07-CA-015578
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Products Liability, Negligence

Plaintiff

Maloney, John

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:19:03	General Case Activities
00:52:56	Opening Statement	Stevens, Craig
01:57:29	General Case Activities
01:59:08	Break
02:08:15	Opening Statement	Stevens, Craig
02:55:00	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

2 Chapters

JUL

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

JUL

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

JUL

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

JUL

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

JUL

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

15 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

JUL

AM Session

Closings

6 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

7 Chapters

JUL

PM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

AM Session

Other

6 Chapters

JUL

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:53	Witness Direct Examination	Stevens, Craig	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
00:41:42	General Case Activities
00:56:10	Break
01:02:45	Witness Cross Examination	Quinlan, Michael	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:37:23	Break
02:48:18	Witness Cross Examination	Quinlan, Michael	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
03:40:27	General Case Activities
03:43:23	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Quinlan, Michael	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
01:11:37	General Case Activities
01:23:30	Break
01:31:30	General Case Activities
01:41:56	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Stevens, Craig	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:24:14	General Case Activities		Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:26:37	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:06	Witness Direct Examination	Dill, John	Herkov, Dr. Michael Ph.D.	In Person
01:44:41	Break
01:55:26	Witness Direct Examination	Dill, John	Herkov, Dr. Michael Ph.D.	In Person
02:07:27	Witness Cross Examination	Geise, Steven	Herkov, Dr. Michael Ph.D.	In Person
03:32:34	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Dill, John	Herkov, Dr. Michael Ph.D.	In Person
03:39:50	General Case Activities		Herkov, Dr. Michael Ph.D.	In Person
03:43:43	General Case Activities
03:48:12	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:17:23	Break
00:26:18	Witness Direct Examination	Dill, John	Borgerding, Dr. Michael	Video Recording
00:43:08	Witness Direct Examination	Dill, John	Heimann, Robert	Video Recording
00:52:08	Witness Direct Examination	Dill, John	Bogatitus, Rhonda	Audio Recording
00:56:35	Break
01:00:02	General Case Activities
01:03:17	Witness Direct Examination	Dill, John	Bogatitus, Rhonda	Transcript Reading
01:24:00	Witness Cross Examination		Bogatitus, Rhonda	Transcript Reading
01:41:40	Witness Direct Examination	Dill, John	Brusic, Samantha	Transcript Reading
02:01:05	Witness Cross Examination		Brusic, Samantha	Transcript Reading
02:21:49	General Case Activities
02:25:52	Break
02:33:58	Witness Direct Examination	Dill, John	Maloney, John	In Person
03:19:30	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Dill, John	Maloney, John	In Person
00:22:02	Witness Cross Examination	Geise, Steven	Maloney, John	In Person
01:46:07	Break
01:57:21	General Case Activities
02:03:09	General Case Activities		Maloney, John	In Person
02:09:04	Witness Direct Examination	Dill, John	Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	Video Recording
03:40:37	Break
03:42:32	General Case Activities
03:47:57	General Case Activities	Stevens, Craig
03:51:06	General Case Activities
04:02:56	End of Session

Maloney v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

AudioCaseFiles

Essentials

Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:14:13	Witness Direct Examination	Stevens, Craig	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
01:06:30	Break
01:18:35	Witness Direct Examination	Stevens, Craig	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:46:51	General Case Activities
02:50:54	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:09:19	Break
00:14:21	General Case Activities
00:16:12	Witness Direct Examination	Stevens, Craig	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
01:22:24	General Case Activities
01:26:03	Break
01:34:06	Witness Direct Examination	Stevens, Craig	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:38:24	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:06:24	Witness Direct Examination	Stevens, Craig	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
01:34:48	Break
01:53:44	Witness Direct Examination	Stevens, Craig	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
03:00:07	Break
03:01:26	General Case Activities
03:21:19	Break
03:22:58	General Case Activities
03:25:42	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:05:26	Witness Direct Examination	Stevens, Craig	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
01:52:28	General Case Activities
01:54:26	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
01:20:21	Break
01:26:07	General Case Activities
01:46:00	Closing Statement	Stevens, Craig
03:24:31	General Case Activities
03:27:32	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:57	Closing Statement	Geise, Steven
01:46:55	Break
01:54:55	General Case Activities
01:57:12	Closing Statement	Dill, John
02:21:50	General Case Activities
02:42:44	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Reading of the Verdict
		00:04:14	General Case Activities
		00:07:25	General Case Activities
		00:09:32	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:26:15	General Case Activities
		00:28:11	General Case Activities
		00:56:00	Break
		00:57:53	General Case Activities
		01:44:01	End of Session