Delancy v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

In this tobacco case, plaintiff claims defendant cigarette maker hid the dangers of smoking, causing nicotine addiction and death.

Outcome

Verdict For Defense.

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Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Delancy, Helen
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Judge: Robert Makemson
Jurisdiction: 19th Judicial District of Florida
Court: Martin County Courthouse

Case Number: 2008CA000067
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Products Liability

Plaintiff

Delancy, Helen

Represented By:
Diaz, Richard (Diaz, Richard J, Law Offices of)
Eaton, Douglas (Eaton & Wolk PL)

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Walker, John (Jones Day)
Fiorta , Timothy (Jones Day (Cleveland))
Tarver, Brett (Jones Day (Atlanta))

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:13:51	Opening Statement	Diaz, Richard
01:37:12	Break
01:49:33	Opening Statement	Diaz, Richard
02:26:45	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

6 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

15 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

14 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Closings

14 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

OCT

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:22	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	DiFranza, Dr. Joseph M.D.	In Person
00:25:58	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	DiFranza, Dr. Joseph M.D.	In Person
01:53:23	Break
02:14:33	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	DiFranza, Dr. Joseph M.D.	In Person
03:00:18	General Case Activities
03:13:36	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:05:37	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	DiFranza, Dr. Joseph M.D.	In Person
00:47:34	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	DiFranza, Dr. Joseph M.D.	In Person
01:33:50	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Walker, John	DiFranza, Dr. Joseph M.D.	In Person
01:44:33	Break
02:07:15	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Delancy, Ted	In Person
02:38:56	Witness Cross Examination	Tarver, Brett	Delancy, Ted	In Person
02:43:29	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Delancy, Ted	In Person
02:50:10	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Delancy, Helen	In Person
03:05:14	General Case Activities
03:26:14	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:40:33	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Robinson, Dr. John	In Person
01:43:36	Break
02:01:45	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Robinson, Dr. John	In Person
02:17:48	Witness Cross Examination	Fiorta , Timothy	Robinson, Dr. John	In Person
03:47:21	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Robinson, Dr. John	In Person
04:07:37	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Fiorta , Timothy	Robinson, Dr. John	In Person
04:14:37	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:33:28	Break
00:43:04	General Case Activities
00:53:37	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	Video Conference
01:39:02	Break
01:45:34	General Case Activities
01:53:30	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	Video Conference
01:53:57	Witness Cross Examination	Fiorta , Timothy	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	Video Conference
02:03:29	General Case Activities
02:09:16	Witness Cross Examination	Fiorta , Timothy	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	Video Conference
02:42:44	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	Video Conference
02:58:18	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Fiorta , Timothy	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	Video Conference
03:00:45	Break
03:24:49	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
03:50:56	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:04	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
01:43:54	Break
02:04:43	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
02:45:47	General Case Activities
02:47:51	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
03:35:38	End of Session

Delancy v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

Suggest a Trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:15:45	Opening Statement	Walker, John
01:20:43	Opening Statement	Fiorta , Timothy
01:44:29	Break
02:05:06	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	DiFranza, Dr. Joseph M.D.	In Person
03:45:59	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:12:36	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Delancy, Helen	In Person
00:36:22	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Delancy, Helen	In Person
01:40:48	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Delancy, Ted	In Person
01:51:50	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:29:35	Break
00:41:50	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Macky, George	In Person
00:46:34	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Macky, George	In Person
01:11:11	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Macky, George	In Person
01:11:31	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Walker, John	Macky, George	In Person
01:12:20	Break
01:21:04	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
03:22:20	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:07:20	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
01:05:55	Witness Cross Examination	Fiorta , Timothy	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
02:01:24	Break
02:19:16	Witness Cross Examination	Fiorta , Timothy	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
03:28:16	Break
03:38:08	Witness Cross Examination	Fiorta , Timothy	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
04:19:06	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:26	Witness Cross Examination	Fiorta , Timothy	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
00:21:52	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
01:14:22	Break
01:36:58	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
02:15:25	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Fiorta , Timothy	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
02:40:36	General Case Activities
03:00:30	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:34:17	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Delancy, Helen	In Person
00:34:46	Witness Cross Examination	Walker, John	Delancy, Helen	In Person
00:42:14	General Case Activities
00:47:29	Witness Direct Examination	Fiorta , Timothy	Okun, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
02:01:02	Witness Cross Examination	Eaton, Douglas	Okun, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
02:53:39	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Fiorta , Timothy	Okun, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
03:09:57	Break
03:29:34	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Fiorta , Timothy	Okun, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
03:31:42	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Eaton, Douglas	Okun, Dr. David M.D.	In Person
03:41:51	General Case Activities
05:50:55	Break
05:55:23	General Case Activities
06:24:32	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:47:17	Closing Statement	Diaz, Richard
01:34:46	Break
01:51:17	Closing Statement	Diaz, Richard
02:38:06	General Case Activities
02:50:28	Break
03:01:23	General Case Activities
03:06:46	Closing Statement	Walker, John
03:29:48	Closing Statement	Fiorta , Timothy
04:02:30	Closing Statement	Walker, John
05:01:00	Break
05:15:57	Closing Statement	Diaz, Richard
05:42:35	General Case Activities
05:52:36	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:00:36	Reading of the Verdict
		00:01:38	General Case Activities
		00:02:12	End of Session