Campbell v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.,

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff John Campbell (personal representative of the estate of Judy Campbell) alleged RJ Reynolds and Philip Morris Tobacco Co of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the companies which led his wife Judy Campbell to get addicted to smoking and of being liable of manufacturing defecting cigarettes which resulted in Mrs. Campbells death due to Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
The plaintiff was represented by attorneys William Wichmann and Mark Millard. The defense in this case comprised of RJ Reynolds and Philip Morris Tobacco Co. RJ Reynolds was represented by attorney Kurt Weaver, Philip Morris Tobacco Co was represented by attorney Walter Cofer.

Outcome

Verdict for the Defense

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Campbell, John
Defense: Philip Morris Tobacco Co
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Judge: Steven Selph
Jurisdiction: 10th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Polk County Courthouse

Case Number: 2011-CA-005960
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco

Plaintiff

Campbell, John

Represented By:
Wichmann, William (Wichmann, William, J., Law Offices of)
Millard, Mark (Engstrom, Lipscomb & Lack)

Defense

Philip Morris Tobacco Co

Represented By:
Cofer, Walter (Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP)

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Weaver, Kurt (Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:15:48	General Case Activities
00:36:03	Opening Statement	Wichmann, William
01:11:03	Break
01:20:38	Opening Statement	Wichmann, William
02:20:45	Opening Statement	Millard, Mark
02:39:57	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

10 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Cofer, Walter	Brady, Dr. Kathleen M.D., Ph.D.	In Person
01:15:50	Break
01:27:00	Witness Cross Examination	Cofer, Walter	Brady, Dr. Kathleen M.D., Ph.D.	In Person
01:50:30	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Brady, Dr. Kathleen M.D., Ph.D.	In Person
01:57:00	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Weaver, Kurt	Brady, Dr. Kathleen M.D., Ph.D.	In Person
02:09:15	General Case Activities		Brady, Dr. Kathleen M.D., Ph.D.	In Person
02:26:00	Break
02:29:30	General Case Activities
02:42:43	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Millard, Mark	Campbell, Mr. John	In Person
01:19:00	Break
01:27:30	Witness Cross Examination	Cofer, Walter	Campbell, Mr. John	In Person
02:36:00	Break
02:45:20	Witness Cross Examination	Weaver, Kurt	Campbell, Mr. John	In Person
02:56:45	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Millard, Mark	Campbell, Mr. John	In Person
03:02:00	General Case Activities
03:13:30	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

9 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

3 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

6 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Closings

9 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

10 Chapters

MAY

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Campbell v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.,

Summary

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Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:04:18	Opening Statement	Cofer, Walter
00:54:15	Break
01:05:30	Opening Statement	Weaver, Kurt
01:28:05	Break
01:44:35	Witness Direct Examination	Millard, Mark	Martinez-Salas, Dr. Jose M.D.	In Person
03:16:19	Break
03:23:38	Witness Cross Examination	Cofer, Walter	Martinez-Salas, Dr. Jose M.D.	In Person
04:32:00	Witness Cross Examination	Weaver, Kurt	Martinez-Salas, Dr. Jose M.D.	In Person
04:43:11	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Millard, Mark	Martinez-Salas, Dr. Jose M.D.	In Person
04:48:11	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		01:20:03	Break
		01:28:01	General Case Activities
		03:44:04	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:30:15	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:11:05	Break
02:12:05	General Case Activities
02:23:15	Break
02:33:00	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:17:42	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:31:55	Break
00:37:25	General Case Activities
01:17:40	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:51:40	General Case Activities
02:57:10	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:17:00	Witness Cross Examination	Cofer, Walter	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:50:10	Break		Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:02:15	Witness Cross Examination	Cofer, Walter	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:53:00	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:14:20	Witness Direct Examination	Payne, Brian	Strictland, Gregory	In Person
00:51:45	Witness Cross Examination	Brown, Kamie	Strictland, Gregory	In Person
01:01:45	Witness Cross Examination	Weaver, Kurt	Strictland, Gregory	In Person
01:05:30	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Payne, Brian	Strictland, Gregory	In Person
01:09:15	Break
01:26:15	General Case Activities
01:35:15	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		01:45:40	Break
		02:03:55	General Case Activities
		03:50:40	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:12:53	Break
00:27:08	General Case Activities
00:29:53	Witness Direct Examination		Williams, Barney	Transcript Reading
00:56:33	Witness Direct Examination		Nash, Josie	Transcript Reading
01:08:33	Witness Direct Examination		Haponski, Edward	Transcript Reading
01:30:53	Break
01:46:53	Witness Direct Examination	Cofer, Walter	Schroeder, Dr. Charles M.D.	In Person
03:39:53	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		01:08:00	Break
		01:22:25	General Case Activities
		02:52:42	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		01:20:58	Break
		01:29:58	General Case Activities
		02:59:28	Break
		03:07:38	General Case Activities
		04:54:40	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:25:00	Break
00:40:45	General Case Activities
01:02:45	Break
01:10:15	General Case Activities
01:36:30	Closing Statement	Wichmann, William
03:08:00	Break
03:14:50	Closing Statement	Millard, Mark
03:48:40	End of Session