Video of Hamilton v. R.J. Reynolds - Trial - 06/19/19 to 07/02/19 - Courtroom View Network

Summary

In this tobacco case, plaintiff claims defendant concealed the dangers of cigarettes, leading to addiction and smoking-related disease.

Outcome

Verdict For Plaintiff : Damages Total $6,000,000.00
Punitive Damages : $4,600,000.00

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Case Information

Plaintiff: Hamilton, Robert
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Verdict: $10,600,000

Judge: Michael Robinson
Jurisdiction: 17th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Judicial Complex

Case Number: 2008CV019632(13)
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco

Plaintiff

Hamilton, Robert

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Hohnbaum, Cory (King & Spalding, LLP (Charlotte))
Diamond, Spencer (King & Spalding, LLP)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

SESSIONS WITH Kimberly Wald

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

16 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:00:10	Witness Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Lessen, Dr. David	In Person
		00:05:04	Witness Cross Examination	Diamond, Spencer	Lessen, Dr. David	In Person
		00:26:09	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Lessen, Dr. David	In Person
		00:36:50	Witness Direct Examination	Wald, Kimberly	Hamilton, Betty	In Person
		01:19:01	Break
		01:40:06	General Case Activities
		01:47:26	Witness Direct Examination	Wald, Kimberly	Hamilton, Betty	In Person
		02:06:48	Witness Cross Examination	Hohnbaum, Cory	Hamilton, Betty	In Person
		03:30:56	Break
		03:47:17	General Case Activities
		03:52:45	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Wald, Kimberly	Hamilton, Betty	In Person
		04:04:12	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Hohnbaum, Cory	Hamilton, Betty	In Person
		04:08:10	Witness Direct Examination	Wald, Kimberly	Hamilton, John	In Person
		05:05:41	Witness Cross Examination	Diamond, Spencer	Hamilton, John	In Person
		05:11:29	End of Session

JUN

24

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:28:06	Witness Direct Examination	Wald, Kimberly	Hamilton, John	In Person
		00:36:57	Witness Cross Examination	Diamond, Spencer	Hamilton, John	In Person
		01:09:59	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Wald, Kimberly	Hamilton, John	In Person
		01:12:51	Witness Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Toll, Dr. Benjamin Ph.D.	In Person
		01:52:01	End of Session

JUN

25

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:09:44	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Hamilton, Robert	In Person
		00:14:38	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Hohnbaum, Cory	Hamilton, Robert	In Person
		00:19:08	Witness Direct Examination		Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	Video Recording
		01:41:16	General Case Activities	Wald, Kimberly
		01:48:20	Witness Direct Examination		Johnson, Andrew	Transcript Reading
		02:00:30	Witness Direct Examination		Tisch, Andrew	Transcript Reading
		02:08:12	Witness Direct Examination		Horton, Edward	Transcript Reading
		02:12:48	Break
		02:41:54	General Case Activities
		03:31:35	End of Session

JUN

26

PM Session

Openings - Damages

14 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:06:28	Opening Statement	Rosen, Eric
		00:18:13	Opening Statement	Hohnbaum, Cory
		00:28:50	Witness Direct Examination	Rosen, Eric	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
		01:14:24	Witness Cross Examination	Hohnbaum, Cory	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
		01:17:06	General Case Activities
		01:18:06	Break
		01:36:50	Witness Direct Examination	Wald, Kimberly	Raffa, Dr. Frederick PhD	Transcript Reading
		02:06:16	Witness Direct Examination	Hohnbaum, Cory	Potts, Dr. Ryan Ph.D.	In Person
		02:52:08	Witness Cross Examination	Rosen, Eric	Potts, Dr. Ryan Ph.D.	In Person
		03:18:55	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Hohnbaum, Cory	Potts, Dr. Ryan Ph.D.	In Person
		03:20:35	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Rosen, Eric	Potts, Dr. Ryan Ph.D.	In Person
		03:20:49	General Case Activities
		03:23:41	End of Session

JUL

1

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