Webb v. R.J. Reynolds

VERDICT

Trial
11/05/14 – 11/12/14

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco suit, plaintiff Dianne Webb, as the personal representative of the Estate of her father, James Kayce Horner, claimed defendnat tobacco manufacturers fraudulently concealed the dangers of smoking, which caused her father's smoking addiction and his fatal lung cancer.

In the first trial. , the jury awarded $8M in compensatory damages and $72M in punitive damages.

However, on review, Florida's First District Court of Appeal found that the award was motivated by prejudice and remanded for a redetermination of damages.

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Outcome

Phase 1 for Plaintiff $900,000.00

Phase 2 - punitive damages $450,000.00

Case Information
Attorneys
Witnesses
Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict
$1,350,000
Judge
Stanley Griffis
Jurisdiction
8th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court
Levy County Circuit Court
Industry
Tobacco
Practice Area
Tobacco, Products Liability, Negligence, Toxic Torts, Tort Law
Plaintiff
Webb, Dianne
Defense
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Expert Witnesses
Lay Witnesses

Sessions

NOV
5
NOV
6
NOV
7
NOV
10
NOV
12

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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