Danielson v. Philip Morris

Summary

In this tobacco liability case, Micah Danielson claims Philip Morris concealed the dangers of cigarettes, which led to the nicotine addiction and smoking-related disease of Norman Danielson.

Outcome

Damages only - $250,000.00

Blog Posts

Jury Awards $250K to Deceased Smoker's Family in Non-Economic Damages Retrial Against Philip Morris
Sep 11, 2018

$325K in Punitives Against Philip Morris Doubles Verdict in Trial Over Mortician's Lung Cancer Death
Nov 6, 2015

Jury Disregards Instructions, Awards $325K to Mortician's Family, Plus Punitives TBD, in Suit Against Philip Morris
Nov 5, 2015

Mortician Couldn't Quit Smoking Until After Developing Fatal Cancer, Widow Says in Trial Against Philip Morris
Oct 30, 2015

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff
Defense
Verdict: $250,000

Judge: W. Joel Boles
Jurisdiction: 1st Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: M.C. Blanchard Judicial Building

Case Number: 2007-CA-002737
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Products Liability

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

SESSIONS WITH Jennifer Danielson-Dykes

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings - Damages

9 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:33	Break
00:14:11	General Case Activities
00:33:20	Opening Statement	Buchanan, Virginia
01:06:49	Opening Statement	Reilly, Kenneth
01:23:35	Break
01:45:01	Witness Direct Examination		Sanders, Lorraine	Transcript Reading
01:53:50	Witness Direct Examination	Gilmer, Rachael	Danielson, Micah	In Person
03:30:44	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es) - Damages

18 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:11:06	Witness Direct Examination	Gilmer, Rachael	Danielson, Micah	In Person
00:21:06	Witness Cross Examination	Reilly, Kenneth	Danielson, Micah	In Person
00:26:21	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Gilmer, Rachael	Danielson, Micah	In Person
00:28:42	Witness Direct Examination	Gilmer, Rachael	Danielson-Dykes, Jennifer	In Person
00:52:36	Witness Cross Examination	Sears, Connor	Danielson-Dykes, Jennifer	In Person
00:54:37	Break
01:04:47	Witness Direct Examination		Austin, Danielle	Transcript Reading
01:14:51	Witness Direct Examination	Gilmer, Rachael	Danielson-McCabe, Sandi	In Person
01:49:01	Witness Cross Examination	Sears, Connor	Danielson-McCabe, Sandi	In Person
01:51:44	General Case Activities
01:55:24	Break
02:13:06	Witness Direct Examination	Buchanan, Virginia	Danielson, Tammy	In Person
02:23:57	Witness Cross Examination	Sears, Connor	Danielson, Tammy	In Person
02:26:03	Witness Direct Examination	Buchanan, Virginia	Danielson, Billy	In Person
02:40:51	Witness Cross Examination	Sears, Connor	Danielson, Billy	In Person
02:43:01	General Case Activities
03:10:34	End of Session

SEP

AM Session

Closings - Damages

10 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:46	Break
00:20:32	General Case Activities
00:28:52	Break
01:05:46	General Case Activities
01:18:48	Closing Statement	Buchanan, Virginia
01:36:56	Closing Statement	Reilly, Kenneth
01:50:27	Closing Statement	Buchanan, Virginia
01:53:05	General Case Activities
02:03:16	End of Session

PM Session

Verdict - Damages

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Reading of the Verdict
		00:05:16	End of Session

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:01:27	End of Session

SEP

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Danielson v. Philip Morris

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