Russo v. Philip Morris

Summary

In this Engle progeny case, Tina Russo claimed defendant tobacco manufacturers concealed the dangers of smoking while furthering Phyllis Frazier's addiction to cigarettes, which caused her smoking-related disease.

Outcome

Verdict for the defense

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Russo, Tina
Defense: Philip Morris Tobacco Co
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Judge: Beatrice Butchko
Jurisdiction: 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Dade County Courthouse

Case Number: 2007-44469-CA-01
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Products Liability, Negligence

Plaintiff

Russo, Tina

Represented By:
Gerson, Philip (Gerson & Schwartz PA)

Defense

Philip Morris Tobacco Co

Represented By:
Geraghty, William "Bill" (Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP)

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Beach, Geoffrey (Jones Day)

Lay Witnesses

Expert Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney
Witness
Witness Expertise
Type
Description

AM Session

Openings

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:22:52	Opening Statement	Gerson, Philip
01:52:48	General Case Activities
01:59:43	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
00:20:10	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:17:23	Break
01:33:05	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:44:19	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:20:53	Witness Cross Examination	Beach, Geoffrey	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:31:33	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:11:56	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

APR

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

9 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Closings

8 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

4 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Verdict

3 Chapters

APR

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Russo v. Philip Morris

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

AudioCaseFiles

Essentials

Training Libraries

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:33	Break
00:07:36	Opening Statement	Geraghty, William "Bill"
01:22:57	Opening Statement	Beach, Geoffrey
01:56:52	General Case Activities
02:08:44	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
01:31:47	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Benowitz, Dr. Neal , M.D.	Pharmacy & Toxicology	Video Recording
02:50:19	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:46:05	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Farone, Dr. William Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	Video Recording
02:44:38	General Case Activities
02:46:20	End of Session
03:06:05	General Case Activities
03:52:50	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Farone, Dr. William Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	Video Recording
05:10:16	General Case Activities
05:16:47	Break
05:28:37	General Case Activities
05:31:33	Break
05:32:00	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
07:17:48	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:12:35	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
01:22:50	Break
01:33:30	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Tobacco Industry	In Person
02:54:05	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:12:19	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Frazier, Phyllis	Transcript Reading
01:17:42	Break
01:33:05	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Frazier, Phyllis	Transcript Reading
02:29:10	Break
02:29:58	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Frazier, Phyllis	Transcript Reading
02:53:23	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:45:13	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Russo, Tina	In Person
02:04:58	Break
02:18:25	General Case Activities
02:22:59	General Case Activities
02:25:36	Break
02:47:55	General Case Activities
06:26:53	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:08:23	Break
00:10:59	Witness Direct Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
02:07:48	Break
02:20:14	Witness Cross Examination	Gerson, Philip	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	Mental Health - Psychiatry, Psychology, & Counseling	In Person
02:56:12	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:18:29	General Case Activities
00:51:41	Closing Statement	Gerson, Philip
02:01:13	Break
02:23:36	Closing Statement	Gerson, Philip
02:35:33	Break
02:46:32	Closing Statement	Geraghty, William "Bill"
04:21:28	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Witness Expertise	Presence
		00:00:00	Reading of the Verdict
		00:02:12	General Case Activities
		00:05:05	End of Session