Mooney v. R.J. Reynolds

VERDICT

Trial
06/13/16 – 06/21/16

Summary

Plaintiffs Don Meacham and daughter Lesia Mooney sued the tobacco companies following the 1993 death of Barbara Meacham, who smoked up to two packs of cigarettes per day. Meacham claims his wife smoked for 15 years before the tobacco companies eventually added health warnings to cigarette packaging, but that by then she had already developed a serious addiction.

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Outcome

Verdict for the defense

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Judge
Barbara Areces
Jurisdiction
11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Dade County Courthouse
Case Number
2011-CA-40815
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Products Liability, Tobacco
Plaintiff
Mooney, Lesia
Defense
Philip Morris USA, Inc.
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

JUN
13
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14
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15
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16
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20
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21

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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