Ojeda v. Philip Morris

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff Reinaldo Ojeda (personal representative of the estate of Juan Ojeda) alleged R J Reynolda Tobacco of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the company due to which Juan Ojeda got addicted to smoking and also alleged the company of manufacturing defective cigarettes due to which Juan Ojeda was diagnosed with emphysema (COPD). In 1996, Juan Ojeda was diagnosed with lung cancer, and died a few months later.

The plaintiff was represented by attorney Howard Acosta. The defendant in this case, R J Reynolds was represented by attorneys Ursula Henninger and W. Ray Persons.

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Outcome

Verdict for the defense

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Ojeda, Reinaldo
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Judge: Valerie Manno-Schurr
Jurisdiction: 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Dade County Courthouse

Case Number: 2009-007143-CA-01
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Toxic Torts, Products Liability, Tort Law, Negligence

Plaintiff

Ojeda, Reinaldo

Represented By:
Acosta, Howard (Acosta, Howard M, Law Offices of)

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Henninger, Ursula (King & Spalding, LLP)
Persons, W. Ray (King & Spalding, LLP)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

PM Session

Openings

12 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:23:49	Opening Statement	Acosta, Howard
01:24:18	General Case Activities
01:31:26	Opening Statement	Persons, W. Ray
01:38:06	Break
01:53:26	Opening Statement	Persons, W. Ray
02:45:22	Opening Statement	Henninger, Ursula
03:02:49	General Case Activities
03:03:33	Break
03:29:31	General Case Activities
03:30:22	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
04:30:13	End of Session

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Persons, W. Ray	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
01:57:59	Break
02:24:20	Witness Cross Examination	Persons, W. Ray	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:51:10	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
03:25:42	General Case Activities
03:26:37	End of Session

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Goldman, Dr. Allan MD	In Person
		01:03:47	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Goldman, Dr. Allan MD	In Person
00:11:00	Witness Cross Examination	Henninger, Ursula	Goldman, Dr. Allan MD	In Person
01:05:06	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Goldman, Dr. Allan MD	In Person
01:30:15	General Case Activities
01:31:08	Break
02:44:13	General Case Activities
02:46:20	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Caravia, Julio	In Person
02:57:27	Witness Cross Examination	Persons, W. Ray	Caravia, Julio	In Person
03:14:52	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Caravia, Julio	In Person
03:16:36	General Case Activities
03:17:03	End of Session

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Ojeda, Reinaldo	In Person
		00:59:06	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Ojeda, Reinaldo	In Person
00:22:07	Witness Cross Examination	Persons, W. Ray	Ojeda, Reinaldo	In Person
00:50:27	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Ojeda, Reinaldo	In Person
00:51:01	General Case Activities
00:52:24	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Ojeda, Susan	In Person
01:09:08	General Case Activities
01:11:27	Break
02:17:23	General Case Activities
02:18:56	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Hernandez, Dr. Robeto MD	Video Recording
02:46:37	Witness Cross Examination	Henninger, Ursula	Hernandez, Dr. Robeto MD	Video Recording
03:02:08	General Case Activities
03:04:19	End of Session

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Persons, W. Ray	Martinez-Fernandez, Dr. Luis Ph.D	In Person
		01:18:44	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

14 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Acosta, Howard	Bernstein, Dr. Lawson M.D., P.C.	In Person
00:33:42	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Persons, W. Ray	Bernstein, Dr. Lawson M.D., P.C.	In Person
00:34:46	Witness Direct Examination	Henninger, Ursula	Bennett, Dr. Thomas M.D.	In Person
01:49:43	Witness Cross Examination	Acosta, Howard	Bennett, Dr. Thomas M.D.	In Person
02:12:04	Break
02:32:08	General Case Activities
02:35:46	End of Session

SEP

PM Session

Closings

8 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

SEP

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Ojeda v. Philip Morris

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

AudioCaseFiles

Essentials

Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:05	General Case Activities
00:02:33	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
01:43:13	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:02	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
01:19:47	General Case Activities
01:22:55	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:45	Witness Direct Examination	Acosta, Howard	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
01:30:22	General Case Activities
01:31:50	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:18	Witness Cross Examination	Acosta, Howard	Martinez-Fernandez, Dr. Luis Ph.D	In Person
00:26:00	Break
00:40:19	Witness Cross Examination	Acosta, Howard	Martinez-Fernandez, Dr. Luis Ph.D	In Person
00:51:18	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Persons, W. Ray	Martinez-Fernandez, Dr. Luis Ph.D	In Person
00:52:57	General Case Activities
00:54:08	Witness Direct Examination	Henninger, Ursula	Harris, Dr. David MD	In Person
02:19:00	Break
02:30:50	Witness Cross Examination	Acosta, Howard	Harris, Dr. David MD	In Person
03:23:41	Break
03:40:50	Witness Cross Examination	Acosta, Howard	Harris, Dr. David MD	In Person
04:01:33	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Henninger, Ursula	Harris, Dr. David MD	In Person
04:05:06	General Case Activities
04:08:30	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:57	Witness Direct Examination	Persons, W. Ray	Bernstein, Dr. Lawson M.D., P.C.	In Person
01:04:37	Witness Cross Examination	Acosta, Howard	Bernstein, Dr. Lawson M.D., P.C.	In Person
01:25:11	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:10	General Case Activities
00:20:12	Closing Statement	Acosta, Howard
01:20:00	Break
01:31:34	Closing Statement	Persons, W. Ray
02:23:49	Closing Statement	Henninger, Ursula
02:44:37	Closing Statement	Acosta, Howard
03:14:40	General Case Activities
03:24:34	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:00:53	Reading of the Verdict
		00:02:20	General Case Activities
		00:03:36	End of Session