Schlenther v. R.J. Reynolds

VERDICT

Trial
10/01/12 – 10/19/12

Summary

In this Engle Progeny Tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff Harry Schlenther (personal representative of the estate of Beverly Schlenther) alleged R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the company, which led his wife Beverly Schlenther to get addicted to smoking and also alleged the company of manufacturing defective cigarettes which resulted in Mrs. Schlenther’s death due to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at age 67 in February, 2010.

The plaintiff was represented by attorneys William Wichmann and Mark Millard. The defendant in this case, R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co was represented by attorneys Randal Baringer, Whitney Passmore and Troy Fuhrman.

NOTE: This proceeding includes voir dire (jury selection).

Outcome

Fault:
R.J. Reynolds: 50%
Beverly Schlenther: 50%
Damages: 5,000,000
Punitive: 2,500,000

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$7,000,000
Judge
Bruce Boyer
Jurisdiction
6th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Clearwater Courthouse
Case Number
10-005736-CI
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco
Plaintiff
Schenther, Beverly
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

OCT
1
OCT
3
OCT
4
OCT
5
OCT
8
OCT
9
OCT
10
OCT
11
AM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
OCT
12
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
OCT
15
OCT
16
AM Session
Other
3 Chapters
PM Session
Other
3 Chapters
AM Session
Other
3 Chapters
AM Session
Other
3 Chapters
OCT
17
AM Session
Other
3 Chapters
OCT
18
OCT
19

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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