Pollari v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.

Summary

In this Engle progeny proceeding, Rose Pollari claims that defendant tobacco manufacturers concealed the dangers of smoking while furthering the addiction of Paul Pollari, leading to his smoking-related disease.

Outcome

Verdict For Defense.

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Pollari, Rose
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Philip Morris Tobacco Co

Judge: Carlos Rodriguez
Jurisdiction: 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Judicial Complex

Case Number: 14-001563CA19
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Negligence, Products Liability

Plaintiff

Pollari, Rose

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Keehfus, Jason (King & Spalding, LLP)

Defense

Philip Morris Tobacco Co

Represented By:
Reilly, Kenneth (Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP)

Lay Witnesses

Expert Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney
Witness
Witness Expertise
Type
Description

AM Session

Openings

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:21:18	Opening Statement	Rosen, Eric
01:51:15	General Case Activities
01:55:24	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

8 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Reilly, Kenneth	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
		01:39:30	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Reilly, Kenneth	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:24:13	Break
01:38:30	Witness Cross Examination	Reilly, Kenneth	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:18:13	Witness Cross Examination	Keehfus, Jason	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
03:17:18	End of Session

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
00:29:18	Witness Cross Examination	Reilly, Kenneth	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
01:25:57	Witness Cross Examination	Keehfus, Jason	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
01:37:12	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
01:48:40	Break
02:06:18	General Case Activities
02:06:54	Witness Direct Examination		Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.		Video Recording
03:24:38	General Case Activities
03:30:14	End of Session

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Pollari, Rose	In Person
00:52:27	Witness Cross Examination	Reilly, Kenneth	Pollari, Rose	In Person
01:33:29	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

13 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

3 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Reilly, Kenneth	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
00:20:50	Witness Cross Examination	Rosen, Eric	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
00:33:08	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

7 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Closings

9 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

4 Chapters

AM Session

Closings

2 Chapters

JAN

PM Session

Verdict

2 Chapters

JAN

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Pollari v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

AudioCaseFiles

Essentials

Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:44	Break
00:07:34	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:21:40	Break
01:33:33	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:26:29	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:03	Break
00:05:39	General Case Activities
00:07:40	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:29:53	Break
01:51:01	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:28:15	General Case Activities		Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:46:34	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:13:25	Break
00:21:04	Witness Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
01:43:12	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:44	Break
00:15:28	Witness Direct Examination	Reilly, Kenneth	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
01:39:56	General Case Activities		Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
01:50:39	Witness Direct Examination	Reilly, Kenneth	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
02:08:58	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:05:13	Break
00:07:40	General Case Activities
00:09:48	Break
00:27:19	General Case Activities
00:55:15	Closing Statement	Rosen, Eric
01:00:31	General Case Activities
01:01:51	Closing Statement	Rosen, Eric
01:48:34	End of Session