Lawrence v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

In this tobacco litigation case, plaintiff claims defendant cigarette manufacturer's concealment of smoking's dangers caused nicotine addiction and smoking-related disease.

Outcome

Phase 1 - Verdict for Plaintiff
$858,209.00

RJ Reynolds 35% fault

Phase 2 - Settled - terms not disclosed

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Case Information

Attorneys

Witnesses

Plaintiff: Lawrence, Joy
Defense: R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
Verdict: $858,209

Judge: Victor Musleh
Jurisdiction: 5th Judicial District of Florida
Court: Marion County Judicial Center

Case Number: 2009-CA-000178
Industry: Tobacco
Practice Area: Tobacco, Products Liability

Plaintiff

Lawrence, Joy

Defense

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.

Expert Witnesses

Lay Witnesses

Sessions

Attorney

Witness

Type

Description

AM Session

Openings

7 Chapters

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:08:29	General Case Activities
00:17:23	Opening Statement	Avera, Mark
01:47:12	Break
02:01:43	Opening Statement	Avera, Mark
02:03:16	Opening Statement	Boyce, Kevin
02:59:54	End of Session

PM Session

Openings

7 Chapters

APR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Direct Examination	Smith, Rodney	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
00:56:28	Break
01:08:32	Witness Cross Examination	Boyce, Kevin	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:23:58	Break
02:44:51	Witness Cross Examination	Boyce, Kevin	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:32:50	Break
03:35:26	Witness Cross Examination	Boyce, Kevin	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
03:53:27	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Smith, Rodney	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
04:18:18	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Boyce, Kevin	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
04:20:33	End of Session

APR

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

10 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

6 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Harrison, Bradley	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:22:01	Break
01:44:02	Witness Cross Examination	Harrison, Bradley	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
02:22:09	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Smith, Rodney	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
02:57:00	Witness Re-Cross Examination	Harrison, Bradley	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
02:58:01	End of Session

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

12 Chapters

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	Witness Cross Examination	Riddles, Kevin	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
01:22:52	Break
01:42:20	General Case Activities
01:49:33	Witness Cross Examination	Riddles, Kevin	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
02:31:32	General Case Activities
02:33:38	Break
02:39:10	Witness Cross Examination	Riddles, Kevin	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
02:50:13	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Smith, Rodney	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
03:18:36	Witness Direct Examination	Avera, Mark	Raffa, Dr. Frederick PhD	In Person
03:38:10	Witness Cross Examination	Riddles, Kevin	Raffa, Dr. Frederick PhD	In Person
03:57:35	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Avera, Mark	Raffa, Dr. Frederick PhD	In Person
03:58:13	End of Session

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

PM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Plaintiff Witness(es)

8 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Closings

11 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

PM Session

Other

2 Chapters

MAY

PM Session

Verdict

2 Chapters

MAY

AM Session

Openings - Damages

5 Chapters

MAY

Recording Disclaimer: This proceeding was recorded in full.

Lawrence v. R.J. Reynolds

Summary

Outcome

Sessions

Suggest a Trial

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Video Library

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:27:59	Witness Direct Examination	Smith, Rodney	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
01:31:05	Break
01:58:03	General Case Activities
02:01:43	Witness Direct Examination	Smith, Rodney	Proctor, Dr. Robert , Ph.D.	In Person
02:28:58	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:18:56	Witness Direct Examination	Smith, Rodney	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
01:25:38	Break
01:41:23	General Case Activities
01:47:56	Witness Direct Examination	Smith, Rodney	Hurt, Dr. Richard M.D.	In Person
02:30:51	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:13:04	Witness Direct Examination	Smith, Rodney	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
01:30:08	Break
01:47:52	Witness Direct Examination	Smith, Rodney	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
02:35:25	Break
02:48:19	General Case Activities
02:50:37	Witness Direct Examination	Smith, Rodney	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
03:08:52	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:05:29	Witness Direct Examination	Smith, Rodney	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
00:38:54	Break
00:52:18	General Case Activities
00:59:15	Witness Direct Examination	Smith, Rodney	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
01:50:54	Break
02:01:33	Witness Direct Examination	Smith, Rodney	Kyriakoudes, Prof. Louis	In Person
02:33:10	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:32:53	Witness Direct Examination	Smith, Rodney	Riggs, Dr. Charles Jr., M.D.	In Person
01:38:40	Break
01:56:20	Witness Cross Examination	Harrison, Bradley	Riggs, Dr. Charles Jr., M.D.	In Person
02:12:25	Witness Re-Direct Examination	Smith, Rodney	Riggs, Dr. Charles Jr., M.D.	In Person
02:17:50	General Case Activities
02:20:09	Witness Direct Examination	Avera, Mark	Lawrence, Louis	Transcript Reading
02:57:09	End of Session

	Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:12:57	Witness Direct Examination	Avera, Mark	Lawrence, Joy	In Person
01:39:06	Witness Cross Examination	Boyce, Kevin	Lawrence, Joy	In Person
01:39:35	Break
02:02:42	General Case Activities
02:06:51	General Case Activities
02:09:10	General Case Activities
02:25:53	End of Session

	Description	Attorney
00:00:00	General Case Activities
00:08:55	General Case Activities
00:31:20	Closing Statement	Smith, Rodney
01:19:12	Closing Statement	Avera, Mark
01:38:45	Break
01:51:42	General Case Activities
01:53:06	Closing Statement	Boyce, Kevin
03:24:25	Break
03:34:48	Closing Statement	Smith, Rodney
03:59:32	General Case Activities
04:10:56	End of Session

			Description	Attorney	Witness	Presence
		00:00:00	General Case Activities
		00:57:24	Break
		01:15:28	General Case Activities
		01:23:39	General Case Activities
		01:25:48	End of Session