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

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff claims that defendant tobacco companies concealed the dangers of cigarettes while furthering a nicotine addiction that led to smoking-related illness.

Outcome

Mistrial.

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Collar, Fannie
Defense: Philip Morris Tobacco Co
R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Judge: Janet Croom
Jurisdiction: 19th Judicial District of Florida
Court: Indian River County Circuit Court

Case Number: 312011CA000115
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco

Plaintiff

Collar, Fannie

Represented By:
Gdanski, Jonathan (Schlesinger Law Offices, PA)

Defense

Philip Morris Tobacco Co

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

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Murphy, Dennis (Jones Day (Cleveland))

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Tee, Dr. Howard

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

PM Session

Openings

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:23:55	Opening Statement	Gdanski, Jonathan
01:46:52	Opening Statement	Geraghty, William "Bill"
03:00:41	Break
03:05:56	Opening Statement	Murphy, Dennis
03:33:11	General Case Activities
04:30:06	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

14 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

MAY

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:25:31	Break
00:34:42	General Case Activities
00:37:07	Break
00:57:03	General Case Activities
01:00:17	Witness Direct Examination	Chambers, Brittany	Mannino, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
02:38:14	Break
02:55:11	Witness Direct Examination	Chambers, Brittany	Mannino, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
04:02:25	General Case Activities
05:17:46	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:07	Witness Direct Examination	Chambers, Brittany	Mannino, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
00:15:28	Witness Cross Examination	Sexton, Terrence	Mannino, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
01:20:40	General Case Activities
01:33:45	Break
01:50:29	General Case Activities
01:52:56	Witness Cross Examination	Sexton, Terrence	Mannino, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
01:54:55	Witness Cross Examination	Murphy, Dennis	Mannino, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
02:01:48	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Chambers, Brittany	Mannino, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
02:19:51	General Case Activities
02:54:30	General Case Activities		Mannino, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
02:57:15	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	In Person
03:49:56	General Case Activities
04:04:47	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:55	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	In Person
01:35:11	General Case Activities
01:40:25	Break
01:56:33	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	In Person
03:12:13	General Case Activities
04:53:19	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:05:18	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	In Person
00:53:38	General Case Activities
01:23:10	Break
01:34:26	General Case Activities
01:37:12	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	In Person
02:03:40	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	In Person
03:37:48	General Case Activities
03:39:16	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:13	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	In Person
00:54:20	General Case Activities		Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	In Person
00:55:34	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	In Person
00:58:57	General Case Activities		Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	In Person
01:02:25	Witness Direct Examination		Tee, Dr. Howard	Video Recording
01:38:10	General Case Activities
02:02:38	End of Session

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

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

Suggest a Trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:39	Witness Direct Examination	Gdanski, Jonathan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Video Recording
01:40:56	General Case Activities
01:43:04	Break
02:07:21	Witness Direct Examination	Gdanski, Jonathan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Video Recording
02:52:59	General Case Activities
03:39:59	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:15	Witness Direct Examination	Gdanski, Jonathan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Video Recording
01:46:29	Break
02:04:38	Witness Direct Examination	Gdanski, Jonathan	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Video Recording
03:25:53	General Case Activities
03:28:34	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:13:20	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Video Recording
01:34:53	Break
01:56:45	General Case Activities
02:00:14	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	Video Recording
03:28:39	General Case Activities
03:29:48	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:09:29	Break
		00:24:51	General Case Activities
		01:23:27	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:08:14	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	In Person
01:58:52	General Case Activities
02:00:47	Break
02:18:03	General Case Activities
02:40:34	Witness Cross Examination	Geraghty, William "Bill"	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	In Person
03:23:22	General Case Activities
03:49:01	End of Session