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

Summary

In this tobacco case, plaintiff seeks to recover damages for alleged smoking-related disease.

Outcome

Damages:

$2,000,000 - wrongful death
$500,000 - loss of consortium

Percentage of Fault:

RJ Reynolds - 70%
Julian Grace - 30%
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Total: 100%

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Grace, Rosalina
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Verdict: $2,500,000

Judge: Maria Sanchez-Gagne
Jurisdiction: 1st Judicial Circuit of New Mexico
Court: Santa Fe County Courthouse

Case Number: D-101-CV-2020-01689
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco

Plaintiff

Grace, Rosalina

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:14:27	Opening Statement	Navarro, Xavier
00:47:52	Opening Statement	Keehfus, Jason
01:21:09	Opening Statement	Pasek, Jacqueline "Jackie"
01:32:57	Break
01:53:42	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Michael	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:00:42	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Michael	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:38:18	Break
02:01:23	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Michael	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:55:38	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Michael	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
00:20:03	Break
00:47:56	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Michael	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:17:48	Break
01:18:55	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Michael	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:27:38	Break
01:53:41	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Michael	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:58:05	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Michael	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:05:38	Break
01:51:21	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Michael	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:19:33	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Michael	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
00:33:00	Witness Direct Examination	Navarro, Xavier	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	Video Conference
01:32:17	Break
01:51:28	Witness Direct Examination	Navarro, Xavier	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	Video Conference
02:11:52	Break
02:17:02	Witness Cross Examination	Pasek, Jacqueline "Jackie"	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	Video Conference
03:23:32	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Navarro, Xavier	Villa, Dr. Luis M.D.	Video Conference
03:29:07	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Keehfus, Jason	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:13:04	Break
01:34:34	Witness Cross Examination	Keehfus, Jason	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:13:29	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Keehfus, Jason	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:37:03	Break
01:58:31	Witness Cross Examination	Keehfus, Jason	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:15:58	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Alvarez, Michael	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:37:48	Break
03:08:13	Witness Direct Examination	Navarro, Xavier	Prochaska, Dr. Judith	In Person
03:42:58	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Navarro, Xavier	Prochaska, Dr. Judith	In Person
01:25:29	Break
01:58:34	Witness Direct Examination	Navarro, Xavier	Prochaska, Dr. Judith	In Person
02:08:19	Witness Cross Examination	Kline, Kaitlin	Prochaska, Dr. Judith	In Person
03:28:24	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Navarro, Xavier	Prochaska, Dr. Judith	In Person
03:39:44	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Alvarez, Michael	Grace, Rosalina	In Person
00:59:03	Witness Cross Examination	Keehfus, Jason	Grace, Rosalina	In Person
01:25:43	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Keehfus, Jason	Grace, Rosalina	In Person
01:28:49	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Alvarez, Michael	Grace, Rosalina	In Person
01:36:25	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Keehfus, Jason	Garner, Charles	In Person
01:32:54	Break
01:51:44	Witness Direct Examination	Keehfus, Jason	Garner, Charles	In Person
02:39:17	Witness Cross Examination	Alvarez, Michael	Garner, Charles	In Person
03:19:44	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

3 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Alvarez, Michael	Garner, Charles	In Person
00:39:29	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Keehfus, Jason	Garner, Charles	In Person
01:04:32	End of Session

JUN

AM Session

Closings

6 Chapters

JUN

PM Session

Verdict

3 Chapters

JUN

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination		Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	Video Recording
01:16:49	Break
01:32:29	Witness Direct Examination		Borgerding, Dr. Michael	Video Recording
01:42:13	Witness Direct Examination		Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	Video Recording
02:28:04	General Case Activities
02:29:49	Break
02:42:06	Witness Direct Examination	Pasek, Jacqueline "Jackie"	Garcia, Eulogia	Transcript Reading
02:56:51	End of Session

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

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Sessions

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	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:25:50	Closing Statement	Alvarez, Michael
01:24:05	Break
01:38:40	Closing Statement	Keehfus, Jason
02:40:10	Closing Statement	Alvarez, Michael
02:47:03	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Reading of the Verdict
		00:03:45	General Case Activities
		00:05:20	End of Session