Hargroves v. RJR

VERDICT

Trial
05/05/11 – 05/19/11

Summary

In this Engle progeny tobacco litigation proceeding, plaintiff Walter Hargroves (personal representative of the estate of Debra Hargroves) alleged R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company of fraudulent concealment of dangers of smoking cigarettes manufactured by the company, which led his wife Debra Hargroves to get addicted to smoking at an early age. The plaintiff also alleged the companies of manufacturing defective cigarettes which resulted in Mrs. Hargroves death due to lung cancer at age 49, in the year 2005.

The plaintiff was represented by attorney Howard Acosta and T. Hardee Bass. The defendant in this case, R J Reynolds was represented by attorney Stephanie Parker.


For more information, visit the CVN News Blog.

Outcome

Verdict for the defense

Sessions

AM Session
Verdict
2 Chapters
MAY
19

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Suggest a Trial

Want to see a trial that you don't see in our list of upcoming trials?

Suggest a Case

CVN Essentials

The most important and informative moments of each trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

Unlimited access to thousands of hours of past coverage of high stakes civil litigation

Video Library

  • Follow Us
  • Contact Us
  • 4901 Olde Towne Parkway
  • Suite 100
  • Marietta, GA 30068
  • 877-834-8627
  • 404-935-0321

Copyright 2024 Courtroom Connect.