Sury v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco

VERDICT

Trial
11/03/11 – 11/28/11

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff Robert Sury (personal representative of the estate of William Sury) alleged Lorillard Tobacco Co and R J Reynolds Tobacco Co of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the company, which got his father Robert Sury to get addicted to smoking at an early age and also alleged the companies of being liable for manufacturing defective cigarettes, which caused William Sury lung cancer and resulted in his death due to the disease in 1997.

The plaintiff was represented by attorneys Leslie Bryan, Laura Shamp and John Kalil. The defense in this case comprised of Lorillard Tobacco Co and R J Reynolds. Lorillard Tobacco Co was represented by attorney David Woods. R J Reynolds was represented by attorneys William Latham and John Williams.

Outcome

The jury found the plaintiff, William Sury, 60% at fault with the remaining fault split between RJ Reynolds and Lorillard evenly, each with 20%. There were no punitive damages awarded.

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$1,000,000
Judge
Tyrie Boyer
Jurisdiction
4th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Duval County Courthouse
Case Number
2007-CA-011175
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco
Plaintiff
Sury, William
Defense
Lorillard Tobacco Co
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

NOV
3
NOV
4
NOV
7
NOV
8
NOV
9
NOV
10
AM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
NOV
11
NOV
14
NOV
15
NOV
16
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
NOV
17
NOV
18
PM Session
Not in Session
0 Chapters
NOV
21
NOV
22
NOV
28

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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