Larkin v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco

Summary

In this tobacco litigation, plaintiff Paul Larkin (personal representative of the estate of Carole Larkin) claims R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co concealed the dangers of smoking cigarettes, which fueled his wife Carole Larkin's addiction to nicotine and caused her fatal cancer.

Outcome

Hung Jury

Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Larkin, Paul
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Judge: Valerie Manno-Schurr
Jurisdiction: 11th Judicial Circuit of Florida
Court: Dade County Courthouse

Case Number: 2002-002829-CA-01
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco

Plaintiff

Larkin, Paul

Represented By:
Gerson, Philip (Gerson & Schwartz PA)

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Represented By:
Upshaw , Anthony (McDermott Will & Emery)
Seiden, Mark (Jones Day)

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Not in Session

0 Chapters

PM Session

Openings

11 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

7 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

11 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

9 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

13 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Defense Witness(es)

12 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Defense Witness(es)

12 Chapters

PM Session

Other

3 Chapters

JAN

AM Session

Closings

19 Chapters

FEB

AM Session

Other

4 Chapters

FEB

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:37	Break
00:05:57	General Case Activities
00:22:56	General Case Activities
00:25:19	General Case Activities
00:25:56	Opening Statement	Gerson, Philip
01:24:34	Break
01:27:32	Closing Statement	Upshaw , Anthony
02:27:47	General Case Activities
02:29:28	General Case Activities
02:33:44	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:24	General Case Activities
00:01:14	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Benowitz, Dr. Neal , M.D.	Video Recording
01:04:55	General Case Activities
01:06:24	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Benowitz, Dr. Neal , M.D.	Video Recording
02:38:17	General Case Activities
02:39:39	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:47	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:47:54	General Case Activities
01:48:31	Break
01:56:42	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:12:26	General Case Activities
03:12:58	Break
03:25:36	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:30:26	General Case Activities
03:33:58	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:10	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
00:46:29	Break
00:53:48	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:54:27	Break
02:01:57	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:17:18	General Case Activities
02:17:55	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:16	Witness Cross Examination	Seiden, Mark	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:52:04	Break
02:10:05	General Case Activities
02:11:03	Witness Cross Examination	Seiden, Mark	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:04:47	General Case Activities
03:06:00	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:38:57	General Case Activities
03:39:50	General Case Activities
03:42:25	End of Session

Larkin v. R.J. Reynolds Tobacco

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

Suggest a Trial

CVN Essentials

Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:28	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Richman, Dr. Paul D.D.S.	In Person
01:32:01	General Case Activities
01:32:59	Witness Cross Examination	Seiden, Mark	Richman, Dr. Paul D.D.S.	In Person
02:14:45	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Richman, Dr. Paul D.D.S.	In Person
02:19:36	General Case Activities
02:19:56	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Seiden, Mark	Richman, Dr. Paul D.D.S.	In Person
02:20:15	General Case Activities
02:22:04	General Case Activities		Richman, Dr. Paul D.D.S.	In Person
02:29:20	General Case Activities
02:30:30	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:06	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Larkin, Paul Jr.	In Person
01:47:40	Break
02:05:48	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Larkin, Paul Jr.	In Person
02:07:10	Witness Cross Examination	Upshaw , Anthony	Larkin, Paul Jr.	In Person
02:56:14	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Larkin, Paul Jr.	In Person
02:59:47	General Case Activities
03:00:15	General Case Activities
03:02:06	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:02:10	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Tartell, Dr. Paul M.D.	In Person
02:07:32	General Case Activities
02:08:23	Break
02:25:10	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Tartell, Dr. Paul M.D.	In Person
03:33:59	General Case Activities
03:35:01	General Case Activities
03:35:44	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:01:09	Witness Direct Examination	Gerson, Philip	Newborn, Caryn	In Person
01:26:18	Break
01:49:36	Witness Cross Examination	Upshaw , Anthony	Newborn, Caryn	In Person
02:21:55	General Case Activities
02:22:42	Break

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:32	Witness Cross Examination	Gerson, Philip	Martinez-Fernandez, Dr. Luis Ph.D	In Person
00:52:31	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Seiden, Mark	Martinez-Fernandez, Dr. Luis Ph.D	In Person
01:00:33	General Case Activities
01:03:51	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Seiden, Mark	Martinez-Fernandez, Dr. Luis Ph.D	In Person
01:04:25	General Case Activities
01:06:02	General Case Activities		Martinez-Fernandez, Dr. Luis Ph.D	In Person
01:07:48	General Case Activities
01:08:15	General Case Activities
01:08:44	General Case Activities
01:11:02	General Case Activities
01:12:08	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:00:26	General Case Activities
		00:01:10	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:00:59	General Case Activities
00:23:13	General Case Activities
00:23:44	Closing Statement	Gerson, Philip
01:29:20	Break
01:43:50	Closing Statement	Upshaw , Anthony
02:45:24	Break
02:58:18	General Case Activities
02:59:23	Closing Statement	Upshaw , Anthony
03:04:14	Closing Statement	Seiden, Mark
03:42:50	Closing Statement	Upshaw , Anthony
03:48:09	General Case Activities
03:48:56	Break
03:54:03	General Case Activities
03:55:39	Closing Statement	Gerson, Philip
04:28:01	General Case Activities
04:34:46	General Case Activities
04:36:54	General Case Activities
04:38:48	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:01:32	General Case Activities
		00:03:29	General Case Activities
		00:04:32	End of Session