Landi v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.

Summary

In this tobacco litigation case, plaintiff claims defendant cigarette makers hid the dangers of their products, which caused nicotine addiction and smoking-related disease.

Outcome

Phase 1 Verdict - $8,000,000.00

35% Rj. Reynolds at fault
35% Philip Morris at fault
30% Marion landi at fault

Phase 2 Verdict - $12,000,000.00

7,000,000 - RJ. Reynolds
5,000,000 - Philip Morris

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Landi, Herbert
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Philip Morris USA, Inc.
Verdict: $20,000,000

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

Case Number: 2008-CV-025814
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Products Liability, Negligence

Plaintiff

Landi, Herbert

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Bassett, W. Randall (King & Spalding, LLP)
Lehman, Kathryn (King & Spalding, LLP)

Defense

Philip Morris USA, Inc.

Represented By:
Brenner, Andrew (Boies, Schiller & Flexner LLP)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

PM Session

Openings

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:24:12	Opening Statement	Schlesinger, Scott
01:36:58	Break
02:08:35	Opening Statement	Schlesinger, Scott
03:21:22	Break
03:39:47	General Case Activities
03:44:00	End of Session

MAY

PM Session

Openings

8 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

2 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

13 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

4 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Schlesinger, Scott	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
00:27:00	General Case Activities
00:38:26	Witness Direct Examination	Schlesinger, Scott	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
00:55:48	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

16 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

12 Chapters

PM Session

Closings

16 Chapters

JUN

AM Session

Other

4 Chapters

PM Session

Other

4 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict

15 Chapters

JUN

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

JUN

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es) - Damages

17 Chapters

JUN

PM Session

Defense Witness(es) - Damages

10 Chapters

AM Session

Defense Witness(es) - Damages

6 Chapters

PM Session

Closings - Damages

6 Chapters

PM Session

Verdict - Damages

2 Chapters

JUN

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:04:00	Witness Cross Examination	Brenner, Andrew	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
00:12:00	General Case Activities
00:19:00	Break
00:24:48	Witness Cross Examination	Brenner, Andrew	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
00:46:56	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
01:25:50	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
01:31:49	Witness Direct Examination	Gdanski, Jonathan	Schneider, Dr. Andrew M.D.	In Person
01:58:37	Break
03:51:00	Break
04:02:40	Witness Cross Examination	Lehman, Kathryn	Schneider, Dr. Andrew M.D.	In Person
04:47:41	End of Session
02:28:56	Witness Direct Examination	Gdanski, Jonathan	Schneider, Dr. Andrew M.D.	In Person

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:41:16	Break
00:55:06	Witness Direct Examination	Lehman, Kathryn	Abramson, Dr. Jack MD, FAPA	In Person
01:32:57	Witness Cross Examination	Gdanski, Jonathan	Abramson, Dr. Jack MD, FAPA	In Person
01:51:58	Break
02:21:40	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Lehman, Kathryn	Abramson, Dr. Jack MD, FAPA	In Person
02:30:02	General Case Activities
02:37:20	Witness Direct Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Landi, Micheal	In Person
02:45:36	Witness Cross Examination	Hammer, Steven	Landi, Micheal	In Person
02:56:58	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Landi, Micheal	In Person
02:58:02	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Hammer, Steven	Landi, Micheal	In Person
04:13:50	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
01:01:02	Break
01:17:46	General Case Activities
01:53:50	Break
01:59:11	General Case Activities
02:07:33	Closing Statement	Schlesinger, Scott
03:07:17	Break
03:19:20	Closing Statement	Schlesinger, Scott
03:25:02	Closing Statement	Bassett, W. Randall
03:40:36	Closing Statement	Lehman, Kathryn
03:49:49	Break
04:09:28	General Case Activities
04:15:16	Closing Statement	Bassett, W. Randall
04:36:32	Closing Statement	Brenner, Andrew
05:04:20	Closing Statement	Schlesinger, Scott
05:27:28	End of Session

Landi v. R.J. Reynolds, et al.

Summary

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Sessions

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Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:25:52	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
00:32:20	General Case Activities
00:37:30	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:14:13	General Case Activities
02:16:57	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:29	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
00:58:10	General Case Activities
00:59:08	Break
01:22:27	General Case Activities
01:27:04	General Case Activities
01:52:45	Break
02:14:08	General Case Activities
02:26:10	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
03:47:45	General Case Activities
03:48:27	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:29:26	General Case Activities
00:40:37	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
01:49:35	Break
02:12:18	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:51:28	General Case Activities
03:01:41	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:16:44	General Case Activities
00:19:54	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
00:35:28	Break
00:38:32	General Case Activities
00:59:12	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:46:52	Break
03:17:00	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
03:41:17	General Case Activities
03:52:53	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
04:12:45	General Case Activities
04:22:51	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:07:15	General Case Activities
01:06:35	Break
01:14:30	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:33:10	General Case Activities
02:37:00	Break
02:47:13	General Case Activities
02:49:21	Break
02:49:52	General Case Activities
03:02:50	Break
03:03:52	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
03:48:41	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:05:03	Break
00:18:08	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
01:37:35	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:03:08	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
00:31:29	General Case Activities
00:43:58	Break
00:53:16	General Case Activities
01:06:03	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
01:31:33	Break
01:34:40	General Case Activities
01:49:08	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:08:08	Break
02:27:47	General Case Activities
03:31:43	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:11	Witness Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
01:52:52	Break
02:12:03	Witness Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:39:45	General Case Activities
02:59:53	Break
03:03:43	General Case Activities
03:05:38	Witness Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
04:13:23	General Case Activities
04:17:28	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:06:00	Witness Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
00:51:14	Break
01:05:34	Witness Cross Examination	Brenner, Andrew	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
01:41:57	Break
01:52:03	General Case Activities
02:06:17	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:22:22	Witness Direct Examination	Schlesinger, Scott	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:51:28	General Case Activities
01:58:06	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:31:56	Witness Direct Examination	Schlesinger, Scott	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:14:54	Break
01:28:20	Witness Cross Examination	Schlesinger, Scott	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:47:27	General Case Activities
01:52:02	Break
02:03:05	Witness Cross Examination	Brenner, Andrew	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
03:30:51	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:13:01	Witness Cross Examination	Lehman, Kathryn	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
00:54:53	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Schlesinger, Scott	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:19:49	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Lehman, Kathryn	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:24:22	Break
02:19:25	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Landi, Herbert	In Person
02:25:16	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:05:25	Witness Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Landi, Herbert	In Person
00:37:37	Witness Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Landi, Herbert	In Person
01:16:17	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Hammer, Steven	Landi, Herbert	In Person
01:30:57	Break
01:48:33	General Case Activities
02:12:27	Break
02:44:21	Witness Direct Examination	Lehman, Kathryn	Weller, Donna	Video Recording
03:00:51	Witness Direct Examination	Lehman, Kathryn	Abramson, Dr. Jack MD, FAPA	In Person
03:47:09	Break
03:59:11	General Case Activities
04:19:23	Witness Direct Examination	Lehman, Kathryn	Abramson, Dr. Jack MD, FAPA	In Person
04:53:23	General Case Activities
05:13:40	Break
05:22:27	General Case Activities
06:29:03	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:56:48	Break
		01:07:09	General Case Activities
		01:36:22	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	Reading of the Verdict
		00:14:43	Break
		00:40:16	General Case Activities
		00:47:00	Break
		00:56:27	General Case Activities
		00:57:29	Break
		01:04:29	General Case Activities
		01:06:36	Break
		01:07:17	General Case Activities
		01:19:08	Break
		01:25:30	General Case Activities
		01:28:00	Break
		01:30:52	General Case Activities
		01:37:05	Reading of the Verdict
		01:46:49	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:32:37	Break
00:39:57	General Case Activities
00:41:50	Opening Statement	Schlesinger, Scott
01:16:03	Opening Statement	Lehman, Kathryn
01:36:42	Opening Statement	Brenner, Andrew
01:44:42	Witness Direct Examination	Schlesinger, Scott	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
02:11:01	General Case Activities
02:15:06	Break
02:21:39	General Case Activities
02:26:48	General Case Activities		Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
03:28:47	Break
03:38:21	General Case Activities
04:04:45	Witness Direct Examination	Schlesinger, Scott	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
04:26:41	Witness Cross Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
04:46:57	Witness Cross Examination	Brenner, Andrew	Cummings, Dr. Kenneth "Michael" Ph.D.	In Person
04:58:01	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:52:16	Witness Direct Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Potts, Dr. Ryan Ph.D.	In Person
01:55:35	Break
02:11:22	General Case Activities
02:16:49	Witness Direct Examination	Bassett, W. Randall	Potts, Dr. Ryan Ph.D.	In Person
02:37:38	End of Session