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Summary
This Engle-progeny tobacco case involves a life-long smoker who allegedly started smoking when he was 12 years old. He died of lung cancer and esophageal cancer.
The plaintiff claimed that the smoker was addicted to cigarettes that contained nicotine, and that the nicotine addiction caused his death. The defense claimed that the smoker chose to smoke and wanted to smoke, for most of his life.
The jury ruled in favor of the plaintiff and found damages of $1.2M.
Outcome
$1.2 Million for Brown
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Verdict
- $1,200,000
- Judge
- Jeffrey Streitfeld
- Jurisdiction
- 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
- Court
- Judicial Complex
- Case Number
- 07-4646
- Industry
- Tobacco
- Practice Area
- Products Liability, Tobacco, Tort Law, Toxic Torts
Sessions
AM Session
Openings
6 Chapters
PM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
8 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
6 Chapters
PM Session
Defense Witness(es)
6 Chapters
AM Session
Plaintiff Witness(es)
10 Chapters
PM Session
In Session - No Content Available
0 Chapters
AM Session
Defense Witness(es)
6 Chapters
PM Session
Closings
9 Chapters
PM Session
Verdict
1 Chapters
AM Session
Punitive Phase
9 Chapters
PM Session
Punitive Phase
6 Chapters
AM Session
Closings
7 Chapters
PM Session
Punitive Verdict
1 Chapters