Ahrens v. Philip Morris

Summary

In this tobacco litigation trial, Ina Ahrens claims Philip Morris concealed the dangers of cigarettes, leading to the smoking-related disease of Karl Ahrens.

Outcome

Phase 1: Verdict for Plaintiff
Responsibility: RJ Reynolds - 44%
Philip Morris - 24%
Plaintiff - 32%
Amount: $9,000,000.00 total

Phase 2: Punitive
RJ Reynolds - $2,500,000.00
Philip Morris - $2,500,000.00

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Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Ahrens, Ina
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Philip Morris USA, Inc.
Verdict: $14,000,000

Judge: Jack Day
Jurisdiction: 6th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: St. Petersburg Judicial Building

Case Number: 07-013535-CI-08
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Negligence, Products Liability

Plaintiff

Ahrens, Ina

Represented By:
Paige, Gary (Gordon & Doner PA)
Sales, David (Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley PA)

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Defense

Philip Morris USA, Inc.

Represented By:
Arnold, Keri (Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		01:56:47	Break
		02:13:29	General Case Activities
		02:23:12	General Case Activities
		03:00:59	General Case Activities
		03:18:01	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

5 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Openings

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:15:10	Break
01:27:00	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:30:07	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Kaczynski, Stephen	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:12:05	Break
01:33:25	Witness Cross Examination	Kaczynski, Stephen	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:03:50	Witness Cross Examination	Arnold, Keri	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:45:05	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:56:33	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Sales, David	Leung, Kristy	Video Recording
01:11:58	Break
01:31:22	Witness Direct Examination	Sales, David	Leung, Kristy	Video Recording
03:15:47	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

5 Chapters

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Paige, Gary	Pach, Dr. Chester Ph.D.	In Person
00:05:22	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Pasek, Jacqueline "Jackie"	Pach, Dr. Chester Ph.D.	In Person
00:16:20	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Paige, Gary	Pach, Dr. Chester Ph.D.	In Person
00:19:49	General Case Activities		Pach, Dr. Chester Ph.D.	In Person
00:24:12	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Carter, Edward	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	In Person
01:09:54	Break
01:25:02	Witness Cross Examination	Paige, Gary	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	In Person
02:54:42	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Paige, Gary	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	In Person
01:20:29	Break
01:36:45	Witness Cross Examination	Paige, Gary	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	In Person
02:18:58	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Carter, Edward	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	In Person
02:32:09	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Paige, Gary	Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	In Person
02:33:47	General Case Activities		Dorce, Dr. Daphne M.D.	In Person
02:39:27	General Case Activities
03:32:07	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Closings

6 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

9 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Other

4 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

AM Session

Other

3 Chapters

PM Session

Other

7 Chapters

FEB

PM Session

Verdict

5 Chapters

PM Session

Openings - Damages

17 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Defense Witness(es) - Damages

11 Chapters

PM Session

Closings - Damages

9 Chapters

PM Session

Other

3 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict - Damages

3 Chapters

FEB

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Ahrens v. Philip Morris

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

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	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	Opening Statement	Paige, Gary
01:28:12	Break
01:42:17	Opening Statement	Paige, Gary
02:35:00	General Case Activities
02:45:28	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:16:44	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
00:35:30	Witness Cross Examination	Kaczynski, Stephen	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:15:44	Break
01:16:31	General Case Activities
01:35:57	Break
01:43:50	Witness Cross Examination	Kaczynski, Stephen	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:00:45	General Case Activities
02:20:45	General Case Activities
02:21:20	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:17:19	Break
00:22:23	General Case Activities
00:23:42	Witness Cross Examination	Kaczynski, Stephen	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:36:10	Break
02:05:58	Witness Cross Examination	Kaczynski, Stephen	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:08:42	Break
03:20:18	Witness Cross Examination	Kaczynski, Stephen	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:56:43	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:47:23	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:08:13	Break
01:31:18	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:48:50	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Kaczynski, Stephen	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:06:23	General Case Activities		Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:10:22	General Case Activities
03:14:15	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:06:18	General Case Activities
00:11:01	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Ruckdeschel, Dr. John	In Person
01:23:37	Break
01:39:28	General Case Activities
01:40:40	Witness Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Ruckdeschel, Dr. John	In Person
02:50:01	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:28:26	Break
00:38:33	Witness Cross Examination	Mayfield, Craig	Ruckdeschel, Dr. John	In Person
01:28:48	Witness Cross Examination	Arnold, Keri	Ruckdeschel, Dr. John	In Person
01:29:48	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Ruckdeschel, Dr. John	In Person
01:43:31	General Case Activities
02:02:11	Break
02:06:40	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Paige, Gary	Ruckdeschel, Dr. John	In Person
02:16:16	General Case Activities		Ruckdeschel, Dr. John	In Person
02:22:06	Witness Direct Examination	Sales, David	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:47:26	General Case Activities
04:10:44	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:38:50	Break
00:46:41	Witness Direct Examination	Sales, David	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:39:42	Break
01:56:39	Witness Direct Examination	Sales, David	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:03:55	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:44	Witness Direct Examination	Sales, David	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:21:34	Break
01:36:43	Witness Direct Examination	Sales, David	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:40:28	Witness Cross Examination	Carter, Edward	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
02:42:46	General Case Activities
03:05:31	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:13:53	Witness Cross Examination	Carter, Edward	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:29:48	General Case Activities
01:56:59	Break
02:07:28	Witness Cross Examination	Carter, Edward	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
02:09:12	Witness Cross Examination	Arnold, Keri	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
02:48:32	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Sales, David	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:47:10	General Case Activities		Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:51:16	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:06:31	Witness Direct Examination	Sales, David	Ahrens, Bryan	In Person
01:16:56	Witness Cross Examination	Pasek, Jacqueline "Jackie"	Ahrens, Bryan	In Person
01:24:21	Break
01:52:23	Witness Cross Examination	Pasek, Jacqueline "Jackie"	Ahrens, Bryan	In Person
01:56:43	Witness Cross Examination	Arnold, Keri	Ahrens, Bryan	In Person
02:02:20	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Sales, David	Ahrens, Bryan	In Person
02:27:55	General Case Activities		Ahrens, Bryan	In Person
02:30:33	General Case Activities
02:42:47	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:43	Witness Direct Examination	Sales, David	Ahrens, Ina	In Person
00:52:23	Witness Cross Examination	Kaczynski, Stephen	Ahrens, Ina	In Person
01:09:41	Witness Cross Examination	Arnold, Keri	Ahrens, Ina	In Person
01:15:52	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Sales, David	Ahrens, Ina	In Person
01:21:44	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Kaczynski, Stephen	Ahrens, Ina	In Person
01:24:52	General Case Activities		Ahrens, Ina	In Person
01:26:43	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:38	General Case Activities	Paige, Gary
00:16:05	Witness Direct Examination	Pasek, Jacqueline "Jackie"	Pach, Dr. Chester Ph.D.	In Person
00:51:58	Witness Cross Examination	Paige, Gary	Pach, Dr. Chester Ph.D.	In Person
01:50:07	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:52	General Case Activities
00:27:06	Closing Statement	Paige, Gary
01:29:19	Break
01:47:37	Closing Statement	Paige, Gary
03:05:18	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:03:28	General Case Activities
		00:18:33	General Case Activities
		00:20:10	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:05:34	General Case Activities
		00:06:47	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:05:55	General Case Activities
		00:09:15	General Case Activities
		00:26:25	General Case Activities
		01:44:03	General Case Activities
		02:00:25	General Case Activities
		02:06:26	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:01:40	Reading of the Verdict
		00:05:54	General Case Activities
		00:06:46	General Case Activities
		00:09:15	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:07:59	General Case Activities
00:10:26	General Case Activities
00:13:36	General Case Activities
00:15:29	Break
00:23:37	General Case Activities
00:54:49	Opening Statement	Paige, Gary
01:10:46	Opening Statement	Kaczynski, Stephen
01:14:24	Opening Statement	Arnold, Keri
01:20:09	Witness Direct Examination	Kaczynski, Stephen	Garner, Charles	In Person
02:03:21	Break
02:20:54	Witness Direct Examination	Kaczynski, Stephen	Garner, Charles	In Person
02:31:58	Witness Cross Examination	Paige, Gary	Garner, Charles	In Person
03:07:34	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Kaczynski, Stephen	Garner, Charles	In Person
03:18:54	General Case Activities		Garner, Charles	In Person
03:54:31	General Case Activities
05:13:58	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:33	General Case Activities
00:02:33	Witness Direct Examination	Arnold, Keri	Lipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.	In Person
00:53:36	Break
01:05:14	Witness Cross Examination	Sales, David	Lipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.	In Person
01:51:43	Break
02:04:45	Witness Cross Examination	Sales, David	Lipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.	In Person
02:20:28	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Arnold, Keri	Lipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.	In Person
02:23:44	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Sales, David	Lipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.	In Person
02:31:16	General Case Activities		Lipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.	In Person
02:40:32	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:24	General Case Activities
00:05:59	Closing Statement	Paige, Gary
00:32:19	Closing Statement	Kaczynski, Stephen
00:48:05	Break
00:54:46	Closing Statement	Arnold, Keri
01:20:15	Closing Statement	Sales, David
01:40:56	General Case Activities
01:43:10	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:08:40	General Case Activities
		00:09:51	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Reading of the Verdict
		00:02:00	General Case Activities
		00:04:02	End of Session