Gordon v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

In this tobacco litigation proceeding, John Gordon claims defendant tobacco companies concealed the dangers of smoking cigarettes, causing Helen Gordon's nicotine addiction, and, ultimately, her smoking-related illness.

Outcome

Verdict for plaintiff:
$5,000.00
Fault:
RJ Reynolds 2%
Helen Gordon 98%

R.J. Reynolds Largely Cleared of Liability in Smoker's Death, as Jurors Award $5K to Widower
Oct 9, 2015

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Gordon, John
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Verdict: $5,000

Judge: Sherra Winesett
Jurisdiction: 20th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Charlotte County Justice Center

Case Number: 2013CA-001552
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Negligence, Products Liability

Plaintiff

Gordon, John

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

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Boyce, Kevin (Jones Day (Cleveland))
Patterson, Jordon (Jones Day (Atlanta))
Harrison, Bradley (Jones Day (Cleveland))

Expert Witnesses

Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

11 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:36:06	Break
00:43:13	General Case Activities
00:45:06	Opening Statement	Wichmann, William
01:52:37	Break
01:59:02	Opening Statement	Praglin, Gary
02:17:36	Break
02:34:05	Opening Statement	Boyce, Kevin
03:31:17	Break
04:03:29	General Case Activities
04:47:23	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

SEP

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

OCT

AM Session

Closings

15 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 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
00:03:17	Witness Direct Examination	Praglin, Gary	Rodriguez, Dr. Victor	In Person
00:37:45	Witness Cross Examination	Patterson, Jordon	Rodriguez, Dr. Victor	In Person
01:12:07	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Praglin, Gary	Rodriguez, Dr. Victor	In Person
01:26:43	General Case Activities		Rodriguez, Dr. Victor	In Person
01:37:59	Break
01:54:50	General Case Activities
02:16:49	End of Session

	Description	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:06:02	Witness Direct Examination	Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	Video Recording
01:35:13	Break
01:58:47	Witness Cross Examination	Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	Video Recording
02:45:01	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	Video Recording
03:18:38	Break
03:27:26	General Case Activities
03:27:49	End of Session

Gordon v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

Suggest a Trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:44:09	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:47:43	General Case Activities
01:49:52	Break
02:12:06	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:15:02	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:17:22	Break
00:30:18	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
00:51:04	General Case Activities
00:54:10	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:44:30	General Case Activities
01:45:12	Break
02:05:59	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:20:06	Break
03:31:36	General Case Activities
03:39:50	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:38:46	Break
00:47:04	General Case Activities
00:53:34	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
02:01:11	Break
02:24:47	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:21:04	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:46	Witness Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:05:09	Break
01:27:46	Witness Cross Examination	Harrison, Bradley	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
02:30:52	Break
02:47:28	Witness Cross Examination	Harrison, Bradley	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:29:51	Break
03:38:43	Witness Cross Examination	Harrison, Bradley	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:56:35	General Case Activities
04:33:02	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:42:31	Witness Cross Examination	Harrison, Bradley	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:42:17	Break
02:06:29	Witness Cross Examination	Harrison, Bradley	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:02:45	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Wichmann, William	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:22:48	Break
03:37:55	General Case Activities		Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:50:32	General Case Activities
04:13:01	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:38	Witness Direct Examination	Praglin, Gary	Gordon, John	In Person
01:06:02	General Case Activities
01:20:09	Break
01:31:58	Witness Cross Examination	Boyce, Kevin	Gordon, John	In Person
02:38:54	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Praglin, Gary	Gordon, John	In Person
03:04:27	General Case Activities		Gordon, John	In Person
03:10:19	General Case Activities
03:46:10	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:06:21	Break
00:14:04	General Case Activities
00:39:17	Break
00:41:09	General Case Activities
00:44:38	Closing Statement	Wichmann, William
01:53:36	Break
02:02:43	Closing Statement	Praglin, Gary
02:23:04	Break
02:39:21	Closing Statement	Boyce, Kevin
03:46:10	Break
03:53:52	Closing Statement	Boyce, Kevin
04:39:45	Closing Statement	Wichmann, William
05:02:54	General Case Activities
05:15:10	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:00:56	Reading of the Verdict
		00:03:31	General Case Activities
		00:05:44	End of Session