Harris v. Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds

Summary

In this tobacco case, plaintiff, claims defendant cigarette maker concealed the hazards of smoking, leading to addiction and disease.

Outcome

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

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Harris, Richard
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Verdict: $10,000,000

Judge: Karen Gievers
Jurisdiction: 2nd Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Gadsden County Courthouse

Case Number: 2014CA000337
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Products Liability

Plaintiff

Harris, Richard

Represented By:
Diaz, Richard (Diaz, Richard J, Law Offices of)

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:09:55	Opening Statement	Diaz, Richard
01:24:10	Break
01:30:59	Opening Statement	Harrison, Bradley
02:24:02	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

FEB

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:11:30	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
01:54:21	Break
02:16:58	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
03:18:46	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

10 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

6 Chapters

FEB

PM Session

Verdict

2 Chapters

PM Session

Openings - Damages

6 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict - Damages

2 Chapters

FEB

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full except noted sections that were not recorded.

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Capers, Michael	In Person
00:23:07	Witness Cross Examination	Browning, James	Capers, Michael	In Person
00:29:14	General Case Activities
00:33:15	Witness Direct Examination		Danielson , Jody	Transcript Reading
01:02:40	Witness Direct Examination		Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	Video Recording
01:55:19	General Case Activities
01:59:22	Break
02:17:53	General Case Activities
02:29:51	Witness Direct Examination		Figlar, Dr. James Ph.D.	Video Recording
03:09:28	General Case Activities
03:32:32	End of Session

Harris v. Philip Morris and R.J. Reynolds

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

Suggest a Trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:07:30	Witness Cross Examination	Browning, James	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
02:05:55	Break
02:25:01	Witness Cross Examination	Browning, James	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
03:25:45	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
03:57:27	General Case Activities

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:13:48	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Staggs, Dr. Brent M.D	In Person
01:18:36	Witness Cross Examination	Harrison, Bradley	Staggs, Dr. Brent M.D	In Person
01:51:27	Break
02:06:03	Witness Cross Examination	Harrison, Bradley	Staggs, Dr. Brent M.D	In Person
02:33:00	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Staggs, Dr. Brent M.D	In Person
02:59:30	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Feldman, Dr. Theodore	In Person
03:36:30	Witness Cross Examination	Harrison, Bradley	Feldman, Dr. Theodore	In Person
03:43:17	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:16:40	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Prochaska, Dr. Judith	In Person
01:54:15	General Case Activities
02:00:03	Break
02:25:21	Witness Cross Examination	McKinniss, Joyce	Prochaska, Dr. Judith	In Person
03:59:40	General Case Activities
04:12:40	End of Session

	Description	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Borgerding, Dr. Michael	Video Recording
00:16:40	Witness Direct Examination	Harris, Richard	Video Recording
01:31:55	Break
01:49:19	Witness Direct Examination	Harris, Richard	Video Recording
03:14:39	General Case Activities
03:20:49	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:11:34	Witness Direct Examination		Borgerding, Dr. Michael	Video Recording
00:30:01	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Harris, Margaret	In Person
01:16:04	Witness Cross Examination	McKinniss, Joyce	Harris, Margaret	In Person
01:27:22	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Harris, Margaret	In Person
01:36:52	General Case Activities
02:07:18	Break
02:13:29	General Case Activities
02:48:51	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:25:11	Witness Direct Examination	Harrison, Bradley	Haines, Dr. Norman Jr. M.D.	In Person
01:06:06	Witness Cross Examination	Diaz, Richard	Haines, Dr. Norman Jr. M.D.	In Person
01:40:19	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Harrison, Bradley	Haines, Dr. Norman Jr. M.D.	In Person
01:47:46	General Case Activities
01:51:59	Break
02:09:17	Witness Direct Examination	Diaz, Richard	Staggs, Dr. Brent M.D	Video Conference
02:20:16	Witness Cross Examination	Harrison, Bradley	Staggs, Dr. Brent M.D	Video Conference
02:25:08	General Case Activities
03:07:34	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	Closing Statement	Diaz, Richard
01:31:06	Closing Statement	Harrison, Bradley
02:57:53	Break
03:10:02	Closing Statement	Diaz, Richard
03:34:36	General Case Activities
03:46:58	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:13:41	Opening Statement	Diaz, Richard
00:31:47	Opening Statement	Harrison, Bradley
00:44:41	Closing Statement	Diaz, Richard
00:47:52	General Case Activities
00:55:26	End of Session