Bernice McCall v. Philip Morris

Summary

In this Engle tobacco litigation proceeding, Bernice McCall claims defendant Philip Morris concealed the dangers of cigarettes, which caused the lung cancer and death of Martin McCall.

Outcome

Jury Finds For Punitive Damages In The Amount Of $800,000.00.

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: McCall, Bernice
Defense: Philip Morris Tobacco Co
Verdict: $800,000

Judge: Carlos Rodriguez
Jurisdiction: 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Judicial Complex

Case Number: 2007-CV-036888
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco

Plaintiff

McCall, Bernice

Represented By:
Alvarez, Alex

Defense

Philip Morris Tobacco Co

Represented By:
Geraghty, William "Bill" (Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP (Miami))

Expert Witnesses

Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.

Lay Witnesses

Flora, Dr. Jason Ph.D.

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

PM Session

Openings

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:29:51	Opening Statement	Alvarez, Alex
01:17:52	General Case Activities
01:24:06	Break
01:35:41	Opening Statement	Geraghty, William "Bill"
02:34:00	General Case Activities
02:42:57	End of Session

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

8 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Closings

9 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

MAR

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Bernice McCall v. Philip Morris

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

Suggest a Trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:40:29	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:51:36	General Case Activities
01:52:44	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:10	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:24:37	Break
01:37:33	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:54:22	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:38:11	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:04	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:24:58	Break
01:36:30	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:24:53	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:38:52	General Case Activities		Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:58:52	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:00:39	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:08:25	Witness Direct Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Flora, Dr. Jason Ph.D.	In Person
02:07:01	General Case Activities
02:08:54	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:01	Witness Direct Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Flora, Dr. Jason Ph.D.	In Person
00:56:01	Break
01:04:55	General Case Activities
02:00:49	Witness Cross Examination	Alvarez, Alex	Flora, Dr. Jason Ph.D.	In Person
03:20:02	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Flora, Dr. Jason Ph.D.	In Person
03:27:44	General Case Activities
04:19:52	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:14:53	Break
00:27:01	General Case Activities
00:41:27	Closing Statement	Alvarez, Alex
01:24:39	Break
01:53:10	Closing Statement	Geraghty, William "Bill"
02:53:56	Closing Statement	Alvarez, Alex
03:02:24	General Case Activities
03:14:09	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:00:21	Reading of the Verdict
		00:01:05	General Case Activities
		00:06:06	End of Session