Kamie Kendall v. Hoffmann LaRoche Inc.,

Summary

This product liability proceeding is a retrial of an Accutane lawsuit that originally resulted in $10.5 million verdict.

In this proceeding, plaintiff Kamie Kendall accused defendant, pharmaceutical manufacturer Hoffman La-Roche, of concealment and failure to warn of the risks of gastrointestinal disease associated with the company's Accutane acne medication, which Kendall claimed caused her inflammatory bowel disease. Kendall's colon was ultimately removed because of the disease.

CVN also covered the original trial in this case .

Outcome

Verdict for Plaintiff

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Kendall, Kamie
Defense: Hoffman LaRoche, Inc
Verdict: $1,500,000

Judge: Carol Higbee
Jurisdiction: New Jersey Superior Court, Atlantic County
Court: Atlantic County Civil Courthouse

Case Number: ATL-L-8213-05
Industry: Pharmaceutical
Practice Area: Products Liability

Plaintiff

Kendall, Kamie

Defense

Hoffman LaRoche, Inc

Represented By:
Richmond, Orlando (Butler Snow LLP)
Schmidt, Paul (Covington & Burling LLP)
Hewit, Russell (Dughi Hewit & Palatucci)

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

PM Session

Openings

3 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:18	Opening Statement	Hook, Michael
01:34:49	End of Session

JAN

AM Session

Openings

8 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Huber, Dr. Martin MD	Video Recording
01:07:42	Break
01:33:40	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Huber, Dr. Martin MD	Video Recording
02:29:00	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Reshef, Dr. Daniel MD	Video Recording
01:13:30	Break
01:35:47	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Mayer, Heather	Video Recording
02:03:00	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Ellison, Dr. Russell MD MSc	In Person
02:43:47	End of Session
01:40:08	Break
01:58:15	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Ellison, Dr. Russell MD MSc	In Person

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Ellison, Dr. Russell MD MSc	In Person
00:46:57	Break
01:08:42	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Ellison, Dr. Russell MD MSc	In Person
01:20:48	Witness Cross Examination	Schmidt, Paul	Ellison, Dr. Russell MD MSc	In Person
03:05:28	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Schmidt, Paul	Ellison, Dr. Russell MD MSc	In Person
		01:35:31	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Schmidt, Paul	Ellison, Dr. Russell MD MSc	In Person
00:06:30	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Ellison, Dr. Russell MD MSc	In Person
01:27:50	Break
01:38:04	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Schmidt, Paul	Ellison, Dr. Russell MD MSc	In Person
01:52:30	General Case Activities		Ellison, Dr. Russell MD MSc	In Person
02:03:25	End of Session
01:40:40	Break

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Thomson, Dr. Stephen T. MD	Video Recording
01:08:21	Break
01:40:10	Witness Cross Examination	Hook, Michael	Thomson, Dr. Stephen T. MD	Video Recording
02:36:54	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

5 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

3 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Book, Dr. Linda MD	Transcript Reading
00:27:10	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Sachar, Dr. David B. MD	In Person
01:44:26	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Sachar, Dr. David B. MD	In Person
		01:57:27	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Sachar, Dr. David B. MD	In Person
01:10:04	Break
01:29:37	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Sachar, Dr. David B. MD	In Person
03:03:19	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Sachar, Dr. David B. MD	In Person
00:45:35	Break
01:02:02	Witness Cross Examination	Richmond, Orlando	Sachar, Dr. David B. MD	In Person
02:17:01	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Richmond, Orlando	Sachar, Dr. David B. MD	In Person
00:21:59	Break
00:56:05	Witness Cross Examination	Richmond, Orlando	Sachar, Dr. David B. MD	In Person
01:22:34	Break
01:37:04	Witness Cross Examination	Richmond, Orlando	Sachar, Dr. David B. MD	In Person
02:22:47	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Richmond, Orlando	Sachar, Dr. David B. MD	In Person
00:56:46	Break
01:12:54	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Sachar, Dr. David B. MD	In Person
01:58:42	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Richmond, Orlando	Sachar, Dr. David B. MD	In Person
02:22:11	General Case Activities		Sachar, Dr. David B. MD	In Person
02:28:43	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:08:51	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Kane, Dr. Sunanda	Video Recording
01:36:58	Witness Direct Examination	Buchanan, David	Blume, Dr. Cheryl PhD	In Person
00:05:07	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Siegel, Dr. Cory	Video Recording
01:12:56	Break
00:20:47	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Hanauer, Dr. Stephen	Video Recording
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Reddy, Dr. Deepa M.D.	Video Recording
02:29:33	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
02:44:02	End of Session
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Buchanan, David	Blume, Dr. Cheryl PhD	In Person
01:01:09	Break
01:29:14	Witness Direct Examination	Buchanan, David	Blume, Dr. Cheryl PhD	In Person

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
02:35:27	End of Session
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Buchanan, David	Blume, Dr. Cheryl PhD	In Person
00:49:56	Break
01:08:05	Witness Cross Examination	Schmidt, Paul	Blume, Dr. Cheryl PhD	In Person

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Schmidt, Paul	Blume, Dr. Cheryl PhD	In Person
00:34:55	Break
01:44:51	End of Session
00:47:04	Witness Cross Examination	Schmidt, Paul	Blume, Dr. Cheryl PhD	In Person
01:36:10	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Schmidt, Paul	Blume, Dr. Cheryl PhD	In Person
01:12:23	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Buchanan, David	Blume, Dr. Cheryl PhD	In Person

FEB

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Lurton, Jack	Kendall - Rees, Kamie	In Person
01:14:30	Break
02:00:57	Witness Cross Examination	Hewit, Russell	Kendall - Rees, Kamie	In Person
03:17:15	End of Session
00:41:17	Break
00:56:02	Witness Direct Examination	Lurton, Jack	Kendall - Rees, Kamie	In Person

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:31:55	Break
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Hewit, Russell	Kendall - Rees, Kamie	In Person
00:13:13	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Lurton, Jack	Kendall - Rees, Kamie	In Person
00:25:10	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Hewit, Russell	Kendall - Rees, Kamie	In Person
00:52:20	General Case Activities		Kendall - Rees, Kamie	In Person
00:54:30	Witness Direct Examination	Lurton, Jack	Rees, Mr. Cade	In Person
01:18:15	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

5 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
02:02:46	End of Session
00:00:00	General Case Activities		Reddy, Dr. Deepa M.D.	Video Recording
00:04:57	General Case Activities		Kane, Dr. Sunanda	Video Recording
00:17:57	General Case Activities		Siegel, Dr. Cory	Video Recording
00:31:37	Witness Direct Examination	Schmidt, Paul	Goodman, Dr. Steven	In Person

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

3 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Buchanan, David	Goodman, Dr. Steven	In Person
01:32:13	Break
02:00:57	Witness Cross Examination	Buchanan, David	Goodman, Dr. Steven	In Person
03:11:18	End of Session
02:33:18	Break
02:40:52	Witness Cross Examination	Buchanan, David	Goodman, Dr. Steven	In Person

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Schmidt, Paul	Goodman, Dr. Steven	In Person
00:26:11	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Buchanan, David	Goodman, Dr. Steven	In Person
00:31:39	Break
01:00:55	General Case Activities		Goodman, Dr. Steven	In Person
01:06:15	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Buchanan, David	Goodman, Dr. Steven	In Person
01:10:56	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Schmidt, Paul	Goodman, Dr. Steven	In Person
01:14:17	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
02:29:18	Break
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Schmidt, Paul	Feigal, Dr. David Jr., M.D., M.P.H.	In Person
01:13:35	Break
01:37:34	Witness Direct Examination	Schmidt, Paul	Feigal, Dr. David Jr., M.D., M.P.H.	In Person
02:55:18	End of Session
02:44:35	Witness Direct Examination	Schmidt, Paul	Feigal, Dr. David Jr., M.D., M.P.H.	In Person

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

10 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
01:39:07	Break
01:37:57	Witness Cross Examination	Rafferty, Troy	Feigal, Dr. David Jr., M.D., M.P.H.	In Person
01:04:37	Break
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Rafferty, Troy	Feigal, Dr. David Jr., M.D., M.P.H.	In Person
01:50:14	Witness Cross Examination	Rafferty, Troy	Feigal, Dr. David Jr., M.D., M.P.H.	In Person
02:56:52	Break
03:18:18	Witness Cross Examination	Rafferty, Troy	Feigal, Dr. David Jr., M.D., M.P.H.	In Person
03:21:09	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Schmidt, Paul	Feigal, Dr. David Jr., M.D., M.P.H.	In Person
03:45:52	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Rafferty, Troy	Feigal, Dr. David Jr., M.D., M.P.H.	In Person
03:48:06	End of Session

FEB

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Richmond, Orlando	Oliva-Hemker, Dr. Maria MD MSc	In Person
01:36:47	Break
02:05:23	Witness Direct Examination	Richmond, Orlando	Oliva-Hemker, Dr. Maria MD MSc	In Person
02:48:44	End of Session

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
02:21:52	Witness Cross Examination	Hook, Michael	Oliva-Hemker, Dr. Maria MD MSc	In Person
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Richmond, Orlando	Oliva-Hemker, Dr. Maria MD MSc	In Person
01:17:09	Break
04:33:12	End of Session

MAR

AM Session

Closings

3 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

6 Chapters

MAR

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

AM Session

Other

2 Chapters

AM Session

Other

2 Chapters

MAR

AM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

4 Chapters

MAR

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Kamie Kendall v. Hoffmann LaRoche Inc.,

Summary

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Sessions

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	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:01	Break
00:20:31	General Case Activities
00:21:16	Opening Statement	Richmond, Orlando
01:34:15	Break
02:06:46	General Case Activities
02:19:26	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Bess, Dr. Alan MD	Video Recording
04:08:46	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:00	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Sachar, Dr. David B. MD	In Person
01:37:45	Break
02:01:25	Witness Direct Examination	Hook, Michael	Leach, Eileen Enny MPH, RN	Video Recording
02:51:35	Break

	Description	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Kendall, Karla	Transcript Reading
00:40:42	Witness Cross Examination	Kendall, Karla	Transcript Reading
00:53:39	Break
01:21:57	Witness Direct Examination	Foley, Dr. Craig MD	Video Recording
02:51:41	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:46	Closing Statement	Richmond, Orlando
01:44:36	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:53:16	Break
01:04:18	Closing Statement	Hook, Michael
02:53:49	End of Session
00:00:00	Closing Statement	Hook, Michael
02:09:30	Break
02:33:23	Closing Statement	Hook, Michael

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:00:28	Reading of the Verdict
		00:02:15	General Case Activities
		00:03:39	End of Session