Green v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

In this tobacco litigation, Cynthia claims defendant tobacco companies concealed the dangers of cigarettes fueling her nicotine addiction and leading to her smoking-related illness.

Outcome

Verdict for the defense

R.J. Reynolds Prevails in Musician's $1.9M Suit Claiming Smoking Caused COPD
Nov 25, 2015

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Green, Cynthia
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Judge: John Schlesinger
Jurisdiction: 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Dade County Courthouse

Case Number: 2007-CA-046326
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Products Liability, Negligence

Plaintiff

Green, Cynthia

Represented By:
Carr, Austin (Austin Carr Law Office)

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Bayuk, Frank (King & Spalding, LLP)
Green, Philip (King & Spalding, LLP)
Weaver, Kurt (Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, LLP)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

PM Session

Openings

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:10:23	Opening Statement	Carr, Austin
01:20:35	General Case Activities
01:22:37	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

7 Chapters

NOV

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

15 Chapters

NOV

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

16 Chapters

NOV

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

NOV

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

11 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

NOV

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

12 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

5 Chapters

NOV

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:05:46	Witness Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
01:28:03	General Case Activities
01:37:46	Break
01:49:07	General Case Activities
02:04:42	Witness Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
02:08:41	Witness Cross Examination	Weaver, Kurt	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
04:18:24	General Case Activities
04:20:11	Break
04:31:45	General Case Activities
04:32:15	Witness Cross Examination	Weaver, Kurt	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
05:03:49	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
05:40:22	General Case Activities		Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
05:41:17	General Case Activities
05:42:47	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:52	Witness Direct Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Chetta, Detective Marc	In Person
00:57:57	Break
01:51:10	General Case Activities
01:52:05	Witness Cross Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Chetta, Detective Marc	In Person
02:19:16	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Chetta, Detective Marc	In Person
02:36:50	General Case Activities
02:45:20	Break
02:58:38	General Case Activities
03:02:14	Break
03:11:28	General Case Activities
03:13:12	Witness Direct Examination		Green-Brown, Shanita	In Person
04:03:01	Witness Cross Examination	Green, Philip	Green-Brown, Shanita	In Person
04:23:20	Witness Re-Direct Examination		Green-Brown, Shanita	In Person
04:35:54	General Case Activities
04:37:20	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:13:41	Break
00:19:25	Witness Direct Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Torres, Dr. Felix	In Person
01:54:34	General Case Activities
01:55:00	Break
02:14:31	General Case Activities
02:15:57	Witness Direct Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Torres, Dr. Felix	In Person
02:49:40	Witness Cross Examination	Carr, Austin	Torres, Dr. Felix	In Person
03:21:42	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Torres, Dr. Felix	In Person
03:29:57	General Case Activities
03:30:38	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:40:13	Break
00:44:53	General Case Activities
00:47:45	Witness Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Nicolas, Dr. Pierre M.D.	In Person
01:42:23	Witness Cross Examination	Weaver, Kurt	Nicolas, Dr. Pierre M.D.	In Person
02:10:32	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Nicolas, Dr. Pierre M.D.	In Person
02:19:20	General Case Activities
02:27:42	Break
02:35:18	General Case Activities
02:37:34	Witness Direct Examination	Weaver, Kurt	Kreitzer, Dr. Stephen M.D.	In Person
04:00:38	General Case Activities
04:11:33	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:54:50	Witness Direct Examination	Weaver, Kurt	Kreitzer, Dr. Stephen M.D.	In Person
02:06:10	Break
02:25:04	Witness Cross Examination	Carr, Austin	Kreitzer, Dr. Stephen M.D.	In Person
02:56:16	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Weaver, Kurt	Kreitzer, Dr. Stephen M.D.	In Person
02:59:58	General Case Activities		Kreitzer, Dr. Stephen M.D.	In Person
03:04:09	End of Session

Green v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

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	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:25:49	Opening Statement	Bayuk, Frank
01:44:33	Witness Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
02:31:47	General Case Activities
02:32:49	Witness Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
03:03:43	General Case Activities
03:06:47	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:47:23	Witness Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
01:52:43	General Case Activities
01:53:30	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:25:01	Witness Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Chetta, Detective Marc	In Person
01:02:10	General Case Activities
01:15:32	Witness Direct Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Chetta, Detective Marc	In Person
02:11:02	General Case Activities
02:11:51	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:06:51	Witness Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Green, Cynthia	In Person
01:55:38	General Case Activities
01:57:57	Break
02:15:55	General Case Activities
02:17:33	Witness Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Green, Cynthia	In Person
02:42:44	Witness Cross Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Green, Cynthia	In Person
03:11:30	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:59	Witness Cross Examination	Bayuk, Frank	Green, Cynthia	In Person
01:27:16	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Carr, Austin	Green, Cynthia	In Person
01:45:37	General Case Activities
02:06:49	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:17	Break
00:03:09	General Case Activities
00:04:11	General Case Activities
00:28:15	Closing Statement	Carr, Austin
01:05:55	Closing Statement	Bayuk, Frank
02:04:08	Break
02:20:24	Closing Statement	Bayuk, Frank
02:52:50	Closing Statement	Carr, Austin
03:14:55	General Case Activities
03:26:38	General Case Activities
03:28:51	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:01:57	Reading of the Verdict
		00:04:19	General Case Activities
		00:06:01	General Case Activities
		00:06:28	End of Session