Alicia Dombey, Daniel Dombey v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al.

Summary

In this Engle Progeny Tobacco Litigation Proceeding, Plaintiff Alicia Dombey alleged R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co and Philip Morris Tobacco Co of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the companies, which led her husband Daniel Dombey to get addicted to smoking and being liable for manufacturing defective cigarettes, which resulted in Daniel Dombeys death due to bladder Cancer in January 1996.
The Plaintiff was represented by attorneys Allan Kaiser and Jeffrey Sloman. The defense in this case comprised of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co and Philip Morris Tobacco Co. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co was represented by attorney John Walker. Philip Morris Tobacco Co was represented by attorneys Robert McCarter and Keri Arnold.

Outcome

Verdict for defense

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Dombey, Alicia
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Philip Morris Tobacco Co

Judge: Jack Tuter
Jurisdiction: 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Judicial Complex

Case Number: 10-47211
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Products Liability

Plaintiff

Dombey, Alicia

Represented By:
Kaiser, Allan (Ferraro Law Firm (Miami))
Sloman, Jeffrey (Ferraro Law Firm (Miami))

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Walker, John (Jones Day)

Defense

Philip Morris Tobacco Co

Represented By:
McCarter, Robert (Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP)
Arnold, Keri (Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:58:51	Opening Statement	Kaiser, Allan
01:22:41	End of Session
01:43:25	Opening Statement	Kaiser, Allan
02:43:41	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

AUG

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

AUG

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Sanders, Elise	In Person
00:06:24	Witness Cross Examination	Arnold, Keri	Sanders, Elise	In Person
00:28:13	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Sanders, Elise	In Person
00:31:32	General Case Activities
00:34:49	General Case Activities		Sanders, Elise	In Person
00:36:49	General Case Activities
00:38:04	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Moore, Bonita	Transcript Reading
01:19:09	Break
01:42:31	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Moore, Bonita	Transcript Reading
01:57:38	End of Session
02:01:52	General Case Activities
02:04:12	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Soloway, Dr. Mark M.D.	Video Recording

AUG

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

AUG

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Pearl, Silvia	In Person
00:30:39	Witness Cross Examination	Arnold, Keri	Pearl, Silvia	In Person
00:45:26	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Pearl, Silvia	In Person
00:53:04	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Pearl, Silvia	In Person
01:00:45	Break
01:19:19	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Dombey, Alicia	In Person
02:09:01	Witness Cross Examination	McCarter, Robert	Dombey, Alicia	In Person
02:43:28	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

AUG

AM Session

Not in Session

0 Chapters

PM Session

Not in Session

0 Chapters

AUG

AM Session

Closings

6 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

5 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

AUG

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Alicia Dombey, Daniel Dombey v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, et al.

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

Suggest a Trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:56	Opening Statement	McCarter, Robert
01:07:28	Opening Statement	Walker, John
01:24:51	Break
01:51:25	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:14:15	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:20	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
00:02:33	Break
00:08:38	General Case Activities
00:09:14	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
00:59:42	Break
01:18:56	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:25:08	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:01	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
00:20:11	Witness Cross Examination	McCarter, Robert	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:12:20	Break
01:36:07	Witness Cross Examination	McCarter, Robert	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:24:57	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:07:24	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:28:03	General Case Activities
03:28:37	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:50	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Dombey Ratner, Naomi	In Person
00:33:20	Witness Cross Examination	Arnold, Keri		In Person
00:59:08	Break
01:25:30	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Dombey Ratner, Naomi	In Person
01:38:50	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Dombey Ratner, Naomi	In Person
01:49:30	General Case Activities
01:51:36	General Case Activities		Dombey Ratner, Naomi	In Person
01:53:26	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Sanders, Elise	In Person
02:19:02	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:46	Witness Direct Examination	Sloman, Jeffrey	Soloway, Dr. Mark M.D.	Video Recording
00:54:44	Break
01:04:03	Witness Cross Examination	McCarter, Robert	Soloway, Dr. Mark M.D.	Video Recording
01:51:07	Break
02:11:07	Witness Cross Examination	McCarter, Robert	Soloway, Dr. Mark M.D.	Video Recording
02:43:39	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:06	Witness Cross Examination	McCarter, Robert	Soloway, Dr. Mark M.D.	Video Recording
00:47:04	Break
00:57:21	Witness Cross Examination	McCarter, Robert		Video Recording
01:17:29	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Goldman, Dr. Allan MD	In Person
01:34:59	Break
01:52:31	Witness Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Goldman, Dr. Allan MD	In Person
02:01:23	Witness Cross Examination	McCarter, Robert	Goldman, Dr. Allan MD	In Person
02:54:21	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Kaiser, Allan	Goldman, Dr. Allan MD	In Person
03:06:57	General Case Activities
03:09:35	General Case Activities		Goldman, Dr. Allan MD	In Person
03:14:43	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:49:02	Closing Statement	Kaiser, Allan
02:03:48	Break
02:21:20	General Case Activities
02:22:31	Closing Statement	McCarter, Robert
03:17:39	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:01:44	Reading of the Verdict
		00:02:37	General Case Activities
		00:03:46	End of Session