Andy Allen v. RJR

VERDICT

Trial
04/11/11 – 04/27/11

Summary

This Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff Andy Allen (personal representative of the estate of Patricia Allen) alleged R J Reynolds and Philip Morris Tobacco Co of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the companies, which got his wife Patricia Allen to get addicted to smoking at an early age. The plaintiff also alleged the companies of manufacturing defective cigarettes which caused Mrs. Allen Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and resulted in her death, due to the disease.

The plaintiff was represented by attorneys Keith Mitnik, Gregory Prysock and Joseph Taraska. The defense in this case comprised of R. J. Reynolds and Philip Morris Tobacco Co. R.J. Reynolds was represented by attorneys Dennis Murphy, Jason Keehfus, John Williams and Amir Tayrani. Philip Morris Tobaco Co was represented by Dan Webb.

The found R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris liable on all theories, and awarded $3M in damages to Ms. Allen's husband and $3M in damages to Ms. Allen's husband, and $17M each in punitive damages against R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris, for a total damage award of $40M.

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Outcome

Fault: 45%- RJ Reynolds, 15%-Philip Morris, 40%- Plaintiff
Andy Allen Sr.'s loss: 3,000,000
Amber Allen's loss: 3,000,000
Punitive: 17,000,000-RJ Reynolds, 17,000,000-Philip Morris

SESSIONS WITH Charlene Crawford

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AM Session
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PM Session
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PM Session
Openings - Damages
33 Chapters
DescriptionAttorneyWitnessPresence
00:00:00General Case Activities
00:05:55General Case ActivitiesLipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.In Person
00:16:32Witness Cross ExaminationMitnik, KeithLipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.In Person
00:33:44General Case Activities
00:38:24General Case Activities
00:38:47Witness Cross ExaminationMitnik, KeithLipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.In Person
00:47:11Break
01:13:30General Case ActivitiesLipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.In Person
01:15:48Witness Cross ExaminationMitnik, KeithLipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.In Person
01:36:56Witness Re-Direct ExaminationWebb, DanLipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.In Person
01:41:00Witness Re-Cross ExaminationMitnik, KeithLipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.In Person
01:41:59Witness Re-Direct ExaminationWebb, DanLipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.In Person
01:42:56Witness Re-Cross ExaminationMitnik, KeithLipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.In Person
01:43:14Witness Re-Direct ExaminationWebb, DanLipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.In Person
01:43:55General Case ActivitiesLipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.In Person
01:56:02General Case ActivitiesWebb, DanLipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.In Person
01:58:05General Case ActivitiesMitnik, KeithLipowicz, Dr. Peter Ph.D.In Person
02:00:37General Case Activities
02:01:04Break
02:20:51Witness Direct ExaminationWilliams, JohnFiglar, Dr. James Ph.D.In Person
04:11:26Break
04:20:14Witness Cross ExaminationPrysock, GregoryFiglar, Dr. James Ph.D.In Person
04:45:06Witness Re-Direct ExaminationWilliams, JohnFiglar, Dr. James Ph.D.In Person
04:47:03Break
04:58:00General Case Activities
05:01:29General Case Activities
05:09:04Closing StatementMitnik, Keith
05:39:21Closing StatementWebb, Dan
06:08:27Closing StatementMurphy, Dennis
06:26:16Break
06:34:38Closing StatementMitnik, Keith
06:49:06General Case Activities
06:49:44End of Session
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Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

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