Subscribe- Plaintiff
- Bessent-Dixon, Frances
- Represented By:
- Smith, Rodney (Avera & Smith)
- Defense
- R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
- Represented By:
- Henninger, Ursula (King & Spalding, LLP)
Summary
In this tobacco trial, decedent Tyrone Dixon died from throat cancer after smoking for most of his life. This case has been tried before but the verdict was overturned upon appeal, as the appellate court found that the trial court did not provide proper jury instruction.
Dixons family asserts that R.J. Reynolds concealed the dangers of smoking, with their representatives claiming that Dixon fell victim to Reynolds false advertising.
Representatives for R.J. Reynolds assert that Dixon knew the dangers of smoking but never made an effort to quit.
Outcome
Verdict for plaintiff.
Apportionment of fault:
R.J. Reynolds: 60%
Tyrone Dixon: 40%
Total damages: $34,723,176
Including $8.975 million in compensatory damages and $25,748,176 in punitive damages.
- Plaintiff
- Defense
- Verdict
- $34,723,176
- Judge
- Donna Keim
- Jurisdiction
- 8th Judicial Circuit of Florida
- Court
- Alachua Family / Civil Justice Center
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Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.