Miller v. Philip Morris, et al.

Summary

In this tobacco litigation, plaintiff seeks to recover damages for smoking-related disease.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff.
Total damages: $2.2 million.

Apportionment of fault:
Danny Lee Miller (plaintiff's decedent): 75%
Philip Morris USA: 7%
R.J. Reynolds : 15%
Liggett Group LLC: 3%

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Miller, Wendy
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Philip Morris Tobacco Co
Verdict: $2,200,000

Judge: Migna Sanchez-Llorens
Jurisdiction: 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Dade County Courthouse

Case Number: 2007-CA-010298
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco

Plaintiff

Miller, Wendy

Represented By:
Diaz, Richard (Diaz, Richard J, Law Offices of)
Eaton, Douglas
Santisteban, Carlos (CSJR Law Firm)

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Bassett, W. Randall (King & Spalding, LLP)
Evans, Austin (King & Spalding, LLP)

Defense

Philip Morris Tobacco Co

Represented By:
Brenner, Andrew (Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP)
Lee, James (Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP)

Lay Witnesses

Expert Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney
Witness
Witness Expertise
Type
Description

AM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:23:55	Break
00:43:47	Opening Statement	Diaz, Richard
02:13:08	Break
02:30:35	General Case Activities
02:31:56	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

5 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

16 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Closings

5 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

7 Chapters

SEP

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

SEP

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:17	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	History	In Person
02:11:56	Break
02:31:11	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	History	In Person
03:03:46	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:29	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	History	In Person
00:21:37	Witness Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	History	In Person
02:04:39	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:12	Witness Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	History	In Person
02:02:04	Break
02:17:18	Witness Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	History	In Person
03:18:00	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:38	Witness Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	History	In Person
00:11:59	Witness Cross Examination	Brenner, Andrew	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	History	In Person
00:57:07	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	History	In Person
01:28:58	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	History	In Person
01:43:38	General Case Activities		Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	History	In Person
01:45:59	Break
02:04:23	Witness Direct Examination		Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	Oncology	In Person
03:00:44	Witness Cross Examination	Brenner, Andrew	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	Oncology	In Person
03:13:25	Witness Cross Examination	Evans, Austin	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	Oncology	In Person
03:28:18	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:09	Witness Cross Examination	Evans, Austin	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	Oncology	In Person
00:02:07	Witness Re-Direct Examination		Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	Oncology	In Person
00:12:25	General Case Activities		Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	Oncology	In Person
00:17:41	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Drobes, Dr. David Ph.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
01:42:01	Break
02:08:18	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Drobes, Dr. David Ph.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
02:14:46	Witness Cross Examination	Lee, James	Drobes, Dr. David Ph.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
03:35:54	End of Session

Miller v. Philip Morris, et al.

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

AudioCaseFiles

Essentials

Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
01:10:39	Opening Statement	Brenner, Andrew
01:43:54	Break
01:57:51	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	History	In Person
03:42:12	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:17	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	History	In Person
01:47:22	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:51	Witness Direct Examination		Heimanm, Robert	Video Recording
00:07:29	Witness Direct Examination		Lipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.	Video Recording
00:21:24	Witness Direct Examination		Johnston, James "Jim"	Transcript Reading
00:26:22	Witness Direct Examination	Santisteban, Carlos	Berger, Lisa	In Person
00:52:22	Witness Cross Examination	Lee, James	Berger, Lisa	In Person
01:07:48	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Santisteban, Carlos	Berger, Lisa	In Person
01:22:40	General Case Activities		Berger, Lisa	In Person
01:25:53	Witness Direct Examination	Eaton, Douglas	Heath, Sandra	In Person
01:51:15	Break
02:20:07	Witness Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Heath, Sandra	In Person
02:39:54	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:46	Witness Direct Examination	Lee, James	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
01:37:17	Break
01:55:26	Witness Cross Examination	Eaton, Douglas	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
03:25:54	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Lee, James	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
03:44:44	General Case Activities		Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
03:53:23	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:23	Closing Statement	Diaz, Richard
01:15:52	Closing Statement	Eaton, Douglas
01:37:53	Closing Statement	Diaz, Richard
01:49:13	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:31	Closing Statement	Brenner, Andrew
00:58:35	Closing Statement	Bassett, W. Randall
02:04:28	Break
02:23:16	Closing Statement	Diaz, Richard
02:47:33	General Case Activities
03:07:15	End of Session