Hargroves v. RJR

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.


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Outcome

Verdict for the defense