Morse v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco

MISTRIAL

Trial
02/10/12 – 02/28/12

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff, the personal representative of the estate of her husband Jay Morse claims defendants fraudulently concealed the dangers of smoking and furthered her husband's addiction to cigarettes, which ultimately caused her husband's lung cancer and death.

Outcome

The jury found for the plaintiff in Phase 1 of the trial, however at the beginning of the damages phase a juror submitted a multi-page handwritten letter to the judge claiming he was coerced and did not believe the verdict should be for the plaintiff. The trial results in a mistrial.

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Judge
Jeffrey Mahl
Jurisdiction
18th Judicial District of Florida
Court
Moore Justice Center
Case Number
2008-CA-006848
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco
Plaintiff
Morse, Pearl
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Defense
Philip Morris Tobacco Co
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

FEB
13
FEB
14
FEB
15
FEB
16
AM Session
Other
2 Chapters
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
FEB
17
FEB
20
FEB
21
FEB
22
FEB
23
FEB
24
FEB
27
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
FEB
28
AM Session
Other
2 Chapters
FEB
29

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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