Reese v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco

VERDICT

Trial
05/05/11 – 05/20/11

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff Julie Reese alleged R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes which led the plaintiff to get addicted to smoking at an early age of 10. The plaintiff also alleged the company of manufacturing defective cigarettes which caused her laryngeal cancer and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

The plaintiff was represented by attorney Jeffrey Sloman. The defendant in this case, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company was represented by attorneys Benjamine Reid.


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Outcome

Fault: 30%-RJ Reynolds, 70%-Plaintiff
Damages for Throat Cancer: 2,968,277
Damages for COPD: 583,000
Punitive Damages: No

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$3,551,277
Judge
Jose Rodriguez
Jurisdiction
11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Dade County Courthouse
Case Number
2007-030296-CA-01
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco, Products Liability, Toxic Torts, Negligence, Tort Law
Plaintiff
Reese, Julie
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

MAY
5
AM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
MAY
6
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
MAY
9
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
MAY
10
MAY
11
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
MAY
12
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
2 Chapters
MAY
13
AM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
MAY
16
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
2 Chapters
MAY
17
AM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
MAY
18
MAY
19
AM Session
Verdict
1 Chapters
MAY
20

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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